Night Skies Of Botswana (Paperback)

This easy-to-use, accessible guide to starwatching in Botswana is ideal for
beginner and amateur stargazers. All stars described can be seen with the naked
eye – binoculars and telescopes are not necessary.

•  e book opens with stargazing tips while introducing important
astronomical concepts, describing our galaxy and the Earth’s place in it.
•  e body of the book o ers four star charts per month giving views from
north, south, east and west, with supporting descriptions of the stars and
constellations. Users can dip in during any month.
•  e  nal chapter surveys the solar system, including the Sun, Moon, planets
and le over debris.  ere’s information on a meteorite strike in Botswana in
2018, and how to identify arti cial satellites orbiting the Earth (including
the International Space Station).

Botswana’s ancestral stories about the stars are scattered throughout the book,
honouring indigenous interpretations of the night skies and giving a unique
African  avour.

General

Imprint:	Struik Nature (Random House Struik)
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Stephen James O'Meara
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-77584-693-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Promotions Books > Local Author Showcase > Sport & Leisure Books > Promotion > Struik > Astronomy
LSN:	1-77584-693-8
Barcode:	9781775846932

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