"Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another" - Plato
TODAY'S BOOK:
Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson
Terence Dickinson's astronomy books are bestsellers. Nightwatch, in particular, has been a runaway success. According to its publishers, it has been called "the best general interest introduction to astronomy" and the three editions sold more than 600 000 copies. It is in its fourth edition now, and is sure to sell hundreds of thousands more.
I was introduced to this book by my dear Canadian friend Ken Hewitt-White, who is also a well-known astronomy writer and speaker. I own many astronomy books, but this one is certainly one of my favourites. Another one of Dickenson's books, The Universe and Beyond, will also feature in this 1+1+1 project, because like Nightwatch, it is not only well researched, presented and illustrated, but the text is accessible and he has the knack of enthusing his readers.
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