The Art of Urban Astronomy, Abigail Beall
The Art of Urban Astronomy, Abigail Beall
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The Art of Urban Astronomy
A Guide to Stargazing Wherever You Are

Author: Abigail Beall

Narrator: Nicky Diss

Unabridged: 3 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Trapeze

Published: 07/11/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Did you know that stars are seasonal? That Orion is one of the brightest constellations? That a single day on Venus is longer than an entire year on Venus?

Space has captivated mankind since the beginning of time. Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon and since then our knowledge of astronomy has continued to expand. With so many mysteries yet to be solved, science journalist Abigail Beall takes readers on an astonishing journey though the landscape of space.

In The Art of Urban Astronomy, you will be guided through the seasons and learn about the brightest stars and constellations, the myths and legends of astronomy and how to identify star clusters and galaxies with just your eyes or a pair of binoculars. For urban dwellers wrapped up in the rush and bustle of the city, it can be calming and truly valuable to take the time simply to stop, look and reconnect with nature.

Packed full of seasonal star charts, constellation charts and fascinating facts, this is the perfect guide for those who have looked up at the night sky and don't know where to begin. After reading this book, you'll never look up in the same way again.

About Abigail Beall

Abigail Beall is a freelance science journalist. She studied Physics at Durham University before completing a masters in Science Journalism at City University in London. She grew up in Scotland and now lives in Leeds, but spent most of 2018 travelling around Asia. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @abbybeall


Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter on January 05, 2021

Excellent for a beginner like me!......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on May 15, 2022

Stars! I love them.......more

Goodreads review by Lois on November 08, 2019

This was a good introduction for someone that would like to know something about stargazing, but just can not get to a dark location. I listened to it, so I'm not sure what pictures or charts I didn't see alas, but it was still a good listen.......more

Goodreads review by Robert Stout on October 27, 2023

The Art of Urban Astronomy promises to give you a head start in stargazing but quickly flames out. The book starts with the International Space Station, meteors and comets but does not explain how to see them or where they are located in space. Next the author talks about the planets but does not pr......more

Goodreads review by Richard on January 26, 2021

It's a good starting point but this is such a messy book: there is no structure or order to it, so you need to do a lot of page hopping to find what you can see at any particular point in the year. Related stars and constellations/asterisms are not together in one place, so it's a very frustrating b......more