BOOKS by Patrick Moore

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1	Tweaked: A Crystal Meth Memoir more books like this by Patrick Moore add to wishlist Moore's unforgettable account of life as a crystal meth addict--a tweaker-- chronicles a twenty-year trip that stretches from Moore's lonely childhood to the day he sits, naked, in a Los Angeles rental, hallucinating about psychorobbers while talking to a possum he's sure is God. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Guide to the Night Sky a Guided Tour of the Stars and Constellations by Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist Work your way around the night sky with this illustrated guide to stargazing for the complete newcomer, written in clear, non-technical language. Sir Patrick Moore takes the reader on a guided tour of the stars and constellations seen from the northern hemisphere, using easily recognizable key star groups to 'jump' from one area of the sky to the ... see all copies from $5.91! new only from $5.91!
3	The Astronomy Encyclopedia more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore (Editor), Leif Robinson (Foreword by) add to wishlist OTO see all copies from $5.72! new only from $21.00! \| first editions
4	Guide to Stars and Planets more books like this by Patrick Moore add to wishlist This practical and well-illustrated introduction to night sky observing by naked eye, binoculars or telescopes includes information on equipment, astrophotography, and detailed maps of moon and constellations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
5	Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist This book describes bow the owner of binoculars can use them for astronomical observation. A full description of the 'binocular sky' is given, with details of all the most interesting objects. On a clear dark night, with a myriad stars shining down, the jewelled beauty and the unimaginable immensity of our universe is awe-inspiring. Some people ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Atlas of Uranus more books like this by Garry Hunt, Patrick Moore add to wishlist * The first pictorial survey of Uranus, its rings and planets * The results of Voyager 2's 1986 encounter with the Uranus system * 100 illustrations, 30 in colour * Lucid commentary by Garry Hunt and Patrick Moore * Complete historical background to the discovery of Uranus see all copies from $2.08! new only from $142.59! \| first editions
7	Eureka: An Essay on the Material and Spiritual Universe more books like this by Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Patrick Moore (Foreword by), Sir Patrick Moore (Foreword by) add to wishlist Turning his immense intellect and remarkable artistic flair to the most challenging concepts of all - that of the creation of the world, its continued existence and its ultimate end - Poe has created a truly extraordinary work. In his strange blend of poetry and scientific treaty, fact and frenzied speculation, he displays amazing prescience and ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $7.99! \| SVS
8	Atlas of the Universe more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist This revised introduction to astronomy provides accessible descriptions of research and advances in the field, showcases photos from the Hubble telescope and unmanned space explorations, and offers easy-to-follow stargazing tips. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Building Planet Earth: Five Billion Years of Earth History more books like this by Peter John Cattermole, Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist Building Plant Earth presents a description of Earth as a planet, commencing with its physical and chemical evolution out of the primordial solar nebula. The condensation of elements and their redistribution are described, leading into a section dealing with mapping, geophysical and geochemical studies. This establishes the gross structure of the ... see all copies from $6.54! new only from $54.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction more books like this by David Arditti, Sir Patrick Moore (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is the book to tell the intermediate-level amateur astronomer what he needs to know about observatories. It draws on the author's practical experience and that of many other experienced amateur astronomers. It is an ideal complement to Patrick Moore's "More Small Astronomical Observatories" which is a compendium of ideas for different ... see all copies from $16.43! new only from $16.43! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Data Book of Astronomy more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore (Editor) add to wishlist "The Data Book of Astronomy" is a one-stop reference for astronomers at all levels of experience, from beginners to experienced observers. Filled with data about the Earth, Moon, the planets, the stars, our Galaxy, and the myriad galaxies in deep space, it also reveals the latest scientific discoveries about black holes, quasars, and the origins ... see all copies from $11.85! new only from $64.23! \| first editions
12 view cover	Grace in the Desert: Awakening to the Gifts of Monastic Life more books like this by Dennis Patrick Slattery, Thomas Moore (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this powerful book, travel along with Dennis Patrick Slattery as he sets off on a three-month pilgrimage, during which he struggles with his identity; his role as a father and husband, teacher and believer; as well as the life and death of his father. Throughout his stays at twelve monasteries and retreat centers, Slattery seeks the refuge of ... see all copies from $6.25! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Patrick Moore on Mars more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist In this revised edition, Patrick Moore, familiar and undisputed expert on the stars and planets, tells the full story of Mars revealed, from the early myths to the present day. This is Mars as it really is: its place in the solar system, its structure, surface, mountains, volcanoes, impact craters, ice-caps, atmosphere, weather. Everything we ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Firefly Atlas of the Universe more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore, Sir Arnold Wolfendale (Foreword by) add to wishlist The ultimate reference to the worlds beyond, "The Firefly Atlas of the Universe" is an encyclopedic examination of the stars, planets, and universe with the latest, most comprehensive information currently available. see all copies from $5.75! new only from $9.98!
15 view cover	The Observer's Year: 366 Nights in the Universe more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist The Observer's Year is likely to become a classic for years to come. It will not "date" and will appeal to amateur astronomers almost regardless of their experience. There are 365 nights in every year (366 in a leap year!) and from the amateur astronomer's point of view, no two are alike. That is why Patrick Moore has written this unique book to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	Bang!: The Complete History of the Universe more books like this by Professor Brian May, Patrick Moore, Professor Chris Lintott add to wishlist May, lead guitarist for Queen and a freshly minted astrophysics Ph.D., joins forces with legendary astronomer Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Chris Lintott in "Bang!" to consider the history of the universe from the Big Bang to Heat Death. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $18.39! \| SVS
17 view cover	Stars & Planets more books like this by Carole Stott, Sir Patrick Moore (Foreword by) add to wishlist From our solar system neighbors to the mysteries of deep space, this remarkable book explores the planets and stars of our galaxy and beyond. Will interplanetary travel become routine? Why do stars explode? KFK Stars & Planets will motivate avid young astronomers and aspiring astronauts to consider all the biggest questions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Patrick Moore on the Moon more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist Patrick Moore is an accomplished astronomer and host of BBC TV's THE SKY AT NIGHT. In this book, he describes the past thirty years of lunar research and the theories about the Moon's origin and potential that have come from it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Philip's atlas of the universe more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist This is a comprehensive reference to every aspect of the Solar System, the Sun, the stars and the Universe, it contains photographs from ground-based telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope, along with the best images from nearly four decades of robotic space exploration. Also featured is a history of astronomy and space exploration and a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00!
20 view cover	Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects more books like this by Stephen James O'Meara, Patrick Moore (Foreword by) add to wishlist For more than two centuries, amateur astronomers have earned their stripes by observing the 109 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies cataloged by French comet hunter Charles Messier. Now a new list of 109 equally appealing deep-sky delights is bringing a new generation of astronomers even closer to the beauty and mystery of the night sky. ... see all copies from $24.28! new only from $31.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Venus more books like this by Patrick Moore add to wishlist Venus and Earth are similar in size, mass, density and volume, but here the resemblance ends. Venus is a famously hostile environment, closer to the sun than Earth by 26,000,000 miles, with a scorching hot surface, a thick, choking atmosphere of carbon dioxide and cloud cover rich in sulphuric acid. Orbiting American and Russian spacecraft ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Sun in Eclipse more books like this by Michael Maunder, Patrick Moore add to wishlist A total eclipse of the Sun is due in August 1999. It will attract alot of interest because - unusually - it will be visible in much of Europe and the UK. A total Solar Eclipse is always fascinating. This book is for everyone that wants to know 1. What a Solar Eclipse is 2. The phenomena one can expect to see 3. How to photograph an eclipse using a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.59! \| first editions
23 view cover	Moore on Mercury: The Planet and the Missions more books like this by Patrick Moore add to wishlist Mercury is one of the more difficult objects for amateur astronomers to observe, because of its close proximity to the Sun. For the same reason, it is also one of the most fascinating and strange planets. Mercury is not much larger that our Moon, but orbits the Sun at an average distance of only 58 million km, compared to the Earth's 150 million ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
24 view cover	Transit: When Planets Cross the Sun more books like this by Michael J De F Maunder, Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist Although transits of planets across the Sun are rare (only Mercury and Venus orbit the Sun closer than us, and so can transit the Sun's disc) amateur astronomers can observe, record and image other kinds of transit, which are very much more frequent. Transit is in two parts, the first telling the fascinating story of the early scientific ... see all copies from $12.48! new only from $23.54! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Photographic Atlas of the Stars more books like this by H J P Arnold, Paul Doherty, Sir Patrick Moore add to wishlist The author has captured the entire night sky from locations throughout the northern and southern hemispheres in 50 photographs, each taken using a wide-angle lens. The colour plates are presented here to high standards of reproduction and each plate is accompanied by a map of the identical area which identifies the main stars of the constituent ... see all copies from $22.02! new only from $54.24! \| first editions \| SVS

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