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Very Outdated
This book is very outdated. It does have maps but they are not detailed. The directions to sites are humorous to say the... more info

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Modern, broad coverage, well-illustrated, fact-filled
For anyone with a layman's interest in all things astronomical, this book does well to provide magnificent pictures with... more info

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A Little Gem
Jim Kaler has written a real little gem in this book. It selects 100 of the most interesting stars and gives a "biograp... more info

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A guide for the knowledgeable astronomer
At last. A Guide to telescopically observable deep-sky objects that also contains astrophysical information about each ... more info

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Good book for school projects
I desperatly needed to find info on Tourmaline and this book gave me all the info i needed to write my paper... more info

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Great Primer & Refresher!
Discover The Stars: Starwatching using Naked Eye, Binoculars, or a Telescope is a great little book that teaches basic a... more info

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A great basic astronomy read for the casual observer.
I first read this book when in the Navy stationed in Japan, I would read it on the train to and from Tokyo and Yokosuka.... more info

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A gem on gems
Excellent information on the history of gemstones, understanding color and cuts. Exquisite examples, beautifully photogr... more info

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Diamonds
A short, but interesting book about diamonds. It has a few beautiful color photographs. It also gives the history of a f... more info