0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Observatories, equipment & methods

Buy Now

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (Paperback, 2007 ed.) Loot Price: R978
Discovery Miles 9 780
You Save: R193 (16%)

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (Paperback, 2007 ed.)

Richard Handy, David B. Moody, Jeremy Perez, Erika Rix, Sol Robbins

Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series

 (sign in to rate)
List price R1,171 Loot Price R978 Discovery Miles 9 780 | Repayment Terms: R92 pm x 12* You Save R193 (16%)

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, including pencil, pen and ink, chalks and pastels, painting and computer graphics programs. This unique book can teach almost anyone to create beautiful sketches of celestial objects by following simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Readers can select a chapter related to their preferred class of object, and rapidly learn techniques in several media. Each chapter contains useful information regarding equipment, techniques for preserving and archiving sketches, and suggestions for accurate record keeping.

General

Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin: United States
Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Release date: June 2007
First published: 2007
Authors: Richard Handy • David B. Moody • Jeremy Perez • Erika Rix • Sol Robbins
Dimensions: 236 x 158 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 195
Edition: 2007 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-0-387-26240-6
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Observatories, equipment & methods
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration
Promotions
LSN: 0-387-26240-7
Barcode: 9780387262406

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

You might also like..

Planetary Atmospheres
F.W. Taylor Hardcover R3,075 Discovery Miles 30 750
Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing…
Pampaloni, Paloscia Hardcover R4,124 R3,632 Discovery Miles 36 320
Large Area Networked Detectors For…
Gus Sinnis, Pierre Sokolsky Hardcover R3,077 Discovery Miles 30 770
Analyzing the Physics of Radio…
Kim Ho Yeap, Kazuhiro Hirasawa Hardcover R6,723 Discovery Miles 67 230
Space Has No Frontier - The Terrestrial…
John Bromely-Davenport Hardcover  (1)
R651 Discovery Miles 6 510
2021 Guide to the Night Sky - A…
Storm Dunlop, Wil Tirion, … Paperback R269 Discovery Miles 2 690
Enchantment Of Urania, The: 25 Centuries…
Massimo Capaccioli Paperback R1,647 Discovery Miles 16 470
Astronomical Optics
Daniel J. Schroeder Hardcover R5,159 R3,542 Discovery Miles 35 420
The Shadow of the Black Hole
John W. Moffat Hardcover R804 Discovery Miles 8 040
A Far-Infrared Spectro-Spatial Space…
Roser Juanola-Parramon Hardcover R3,467 Discovery Miles 34 670
Imaging in High Energy Astronomy…
L. Bassani, G.di Cocco Hardcover R2,617 Discovery Miles 26 170
Merz Telescopes - A global heritage…
Ileana Chinnici Hardcover R3,837 Discovery Miles 38 370

See more

Partners