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Astro-Box - Philip's Map
This best-value set contains all that you need to start out in the fascinating hobby of astronomy: Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope The bestselling guide to choosing the right telescope and setting it up by Robin Scagell. Philip's Star Finder A ...
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Astronomy - Usborne Discovery
Recommended Age 7+ Practical guide to all the things that can be seen in the night sky Advice on using and buying binoculars and telescopes Seasonal star maps and glossary Internet links to exciting websites Pictures to download from the Usborne Qu...
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Astronomy Dictionary - Philip's
Now in colour, Philip's Astronomy Dictionary is a concise and accessible reference to the popular subject of astronomy. It has been fully revised by experts throughout and contains more than 1000 A-Z entries, which cover the stars and planets, galaxies an...
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Astrophotography - an introduction to film and digital imaging - Philip's Map
This practical guide to photographing the night sky explains how to capture the Sun, Moon and planets, as well as constellations, comets, meteors and Earthly phenomena. It also explains how to choose and use a camera for astronomical imaging and covers...
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Atlas of Stars and Planets - an explorers guide to the universe - Philip's Map
Written specially for 8-14 year olds, with a clear and lively text, this is an ideal introduction to astronomy. It is full of fascinating facts and figures about the Universe and packed with photographs taken from giant telescopes and the latest space ...
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Atlas of the Universe - Philip's Map
This edition contains many new features, from explanations of dark matter and neutrinos to techniques of digital observing and photography. As well as giving an informative portrait of each element of the cosmos, the book provides superb star maps and sou...
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Complete Guide to Star Gazing - Philip's Map
An inspirational introduction to observing the night sky, written by Robin Scagell, author of the Philip's bestseller 'Stargazing with a Telescope'. Scagell first introduces the wonders of the night sky and explains how and why the sky changes during t...
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Deep Sky Observers Guide - Philip's Map
A practical introduction to deep sky observing suitable for beginners and more advanced observers. It contains descriptions of more than 200 deep sky objects suitable for users of binoculars and small telescopes plus information on how to choose and use t...
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Dot-to-Dot in Space - Usborne
Recommended Age 3+ Fun way to learn numbers Helps develop manual dexterity Lots of fun for children finding the hidden pictures ISBN 9780746057186 Key Stage: R/KS1 Maths Pages: 24 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216 mm Author/Editor: Jenny Ty...
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Earth and Space Internet Linked - Usborne
Recommended Age 5+ Collectable series that builds into library of essential reference material Over 100 useful Web site Free downloadable pictures for homework and projects (see book for details) ISBN 9780746046180 Key Stage: KS1/2 Pages: ...
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First Encyclopedia of Space - Usborne
Recommended Age 5+ Answers children's questions about space Ideal for project work Suitable for home or school ISBN 9780746041864 Key Stage KS1/2 Science/Geography Pages: 64 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mm Author/Editor: P. Dowswell I...
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Global Mapping Star Chart
Size : 1055mm x 764mm (41.6" x 30.1") This superb Star Map features three views covering the Northern and Southern hemispheres as well as the equatorial region to help you fully enjoy the Sky at Night....
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Global Mapping Star Chart - Encapsulated with hanging strips
Size : 1055mm x 764mm (41.6" x 30.1") The encapsulated map can also be supplied with a set of hanging strips as pictured here....
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Global Mapping Star Chart-Folded
Size : 1055mm x 764mm (41.6" x 30.1") This superb Star Map comes folded at a handy size of 220mm x 176mm (8.7" x 6.9"). The map features three views covering the Northern and Southern hemispheres as well as the equatorial region to help you fully enjoy ...
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Guide to Stars and Planets - Philip's Map
A fully updated edition of Sir Patrick Moore's best selling guide including the latest information from recent space probes. Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets provides all the information you need to study the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or...
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Guide to the Night Sky - Philip's Map
A completely revised and redesigned new edition of this popular introduction to the night sky. In his characteristically entertaining and informative style, Sir Patrick introduces the wonders of the night sky to absolute beginners. The Moon, the planets, ...
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Guide to the Northern Constellations - Philip's Map
A mini-guide to stargazing for the novice astronomer, written by Robin Scagell, author of the Philip's best-seller Stargazing with a Telescope. It introduces the major stars and constellations, season by season, and contains easy-to-read star maps for the...
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Hugg a Planet - World Globe - CGE Globes
Soft and squashy material world globe. Political colouring in bright colours. Tactile, usable, cuddly and washable. ISBN 9781905321797 Item available Mid September 2008 PLEASE NOTE, THIS PRODUCT ATTRACTS VAT AND 17.5% WILL BE ADDED TO THE PRICES BELO...
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Internet-Linked Book of Astronomy and Space - Usborne
Recommended Age 8+ Superb introduction to the universe, with breathtaking surface-eye views of the planets and wonderful deep space images of stars. Gives a planet by planet guide to the solar system, 20 pages of star maps plus a guide to famous and e...
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Large Orrery
Our large Orrery is a beautifully hand made working representation of the Solar System out to Saturn. It can be run on the electric motor which will reproduce a one year cycle every 5 minutes, or hand cranked. Set in a stained American White Oak case th...
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Linea Star Globe- Wooden Base - Illuminated Globes
Beautiful Globe showing the constellations and is set on a wooden base . When illuminated it shows the mythological characters related to the ancient constellation. Size 12"/30cm This globe would make an unusual gift and night light. PLEASE NOTE...
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Living in Space - Usborne
Recommended Age 4+ Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at ...
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Mars Observer's Guide - Philip's Map
A practical guide to observing Mars, it explains the equipment needed to look at the Red Planet and provides detailed timetables for observing it between now and 2008. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs, artworks and maps, it features the latest c...
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Moon Map - Flat - Philip's Map
A brand new edition of Philip's Moon Map, this is a completely new large-format map of the near side of the Moon. It has been specially drawn for Philip's by Dr John Murray, a research lecturer at the UK's Open University, who is an expert on the lunar s...
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Moon Map - Folded - Philips Map
A highly detailed large-format map of the near side of the Moon, drawn by Dr John Murray, a lunar expert at the Open University. More than 500 physical features are named and indexed, so that the observer can readily identify objects seen or pick targets...
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Moon Observer Guide - Philip's Map
A practical guide to observing the Moon, suitable for the absolute beginner and the more experienced observer. It contains a day-by-day observing diary for the lunar month, with detailed maps for each day, which recommends what to look for when. It explai...
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Night Sky Atlas - Philip's Map
This highly practical star atlas is suitable for use anywhere in the world. It has a robust damp-proof binding, making it ideal for use out of doors, and the tough paper is suitable for annotating with pencil when observing. It contains five sets of ma...
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Planisphere 10" - 23.5N - Philip's Map
Essential equipment for both beginners and experienced observers, Philip's Planisphere 23.5 degrees North (Caribbean and Mexico) enables the user to locate stars, constellations and planets, and work out sunrise and sunset times for every day of the year ...
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Planisphere 11.5" - 32S - Philip's Map
An essential item of equipment for beginners and experienced observers, Philip's Planisphere enables the user to locate stars, constellations and planets, and work out sunrise and sunset times for every day of the year. Simply turn the oval panel to the r...
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Planisphere 11.5" - 51.5 N - Philip's Map
Turn the disc to reveal the stars visible from your location on any night of the year. This edition of this practical hour-by-hour tracker comes with its own full-colour season-by-season guide to exploring the night skies. Major constellations are used...
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Pocket Star Atlas - Philip's Map
New expanded and updated edition of this practical atlas now with 18 full-colour maps which together show the entire night sky. The maps depict all stars and deep sky objects visible to the naked eye in semi-rural conditions. The atlas also includes co...
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Practical Astronomy - Philip's Map
A fully revised edition of this classic introduction to observational astronomy, updated to include telescopes and accessories available in 2006, as well as planetary and solar eclipse tables through to 2018. The book is organized in two parts: 'Beg...
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Puzzle Journey into Space - Usborne
Recommended Age 5+ Easy to read action-packed story Lots of things to spot and puzzles to solve Answers given at the back of the book 'I love Usborne puzzle books. It is good fun going on an adventure and working out the puzzles' Chloe Smith age 7...
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Silver Earthsphere - ES8SSB - Globes
Carefully hand silk-screened silver continents, red longitude and latitude markings, and black nomenclature give the Silver Earthsphere a rich, high-tech look. Crafted of cast clear acrylic, these spheres offer you a contemporary way to understand geopoli...
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Small Orrery
Our small Orrery is a beautifully hand made working representation of the Solar System out to Mars. It runs on the electric motor which will reproduce a one year cycle every 5 minutes. Set on a stained American White Oak base the mechanism is produced i...
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Solar System 3D Desk Mat
This totally unique deskmat features 3D lenticular images of all 8 planets. A fantastic image that looks equally stunning on a desk or framed on the wall....
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Southern Star Finder - a month-by-month guide to the night sky - Philip's Map
A concise month-by-month calendar for star watchers in the southern hemisphere. Star charts show the position of stars, constellations and other celestial objects for each month of the year, in both northerly and southerly directions. The introducti...
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Space - Usborne Discovery
Recommended Age 7+ A fabulously illustrated journey through the universe, using the latest information from space probes and astronomers. Describes each planet in detail, and shows how black holes form, stars explode and galaxies collide. Includes ...
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Star Finder - a month-by-month guide to the night sky - Philip's Map
A concise month-by-month calendar for star watchers in the northern hemisphere. Star charts show the position of stars, constellations and other celestial objects for each month of the year, in both northerly and southerly directions. The introducti...
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Star Globe Pearl 036STE- Pearl Plastic Stand - Illuminated - Globes
Beautiful Globe showing the constellations set on a plastic stand. When illuminated the globe shows the mythological characters related to the ancient constellation. Available late October 2008 PLEASE NOTE, THIS PRODUCT ATTRACTS VAT AND 17.5% WILL BE ...
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Star Globe Plus 036SPE - Wooden Base - Globes
A beautiful globe showing the constellations. Set on a wooden base. When illuminated it shows the mythological characters related to the ancient constellations. PLEASE NOTE, THIS PRODUCT ATTRACTS VAT AND 17.5% WILL BE ADDED TO THE PRICES BELOW Size ...
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Stargazing 2008 - Philip's Map
Philip's Stargazing 2008 is a concise guide to the night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye or with a telescope. The guide is suitable for use between latitudes 40¬?N and 60N, inclu...
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Stargazing with a telescope - Philip's Map
A completely revised and updated new edition of this bestselling guide to telescope choosing and using. It provides a straightforward, practical guide to telescopes and how to achieve the best results. This new edition has been fully updated to include...
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Stargazing with Binoculars - Philip's Map
Binoculars provide a great start in astronomy. Compared with telescopes, they are comparatively cheap and easy to use, they are light and compact, and can be used for many other activities such as bird-watching. But when you are out there on a starry nigh...
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Starship Earth Floor Stand - SE16FS - Globes
Here's the next-best thing to taking a ride on the space shuttle. Starship Earth II will help you explore the universe that surrounds us - from the many constellations in our heavens, to the movements of the Earth, Sun, and stars, the secrets of navigatio...
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Sun Observers Guide - Philip's Map
practical guide to observing the Sun safely, for both beginner and more advanced observers. It clearly explains the equipment that can be used, from pinhole cameras to telescopes, spectroscopes to hydrogen-alpha filters, and explains how to monitor th...
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The Moon - Hallwag
This Moon map allows Hallwag to show off a little, as it is now possible to display both the near and far faces of the moon; naming craters, maria, features etc. This might seem of dubious necessity, but the fact that the “Dark Side” of the moon is also s...
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The Night Sky - Usborne
Recommended Age 7+ Usborne Spotters Guides are perfect companions for enthusiasts of the natural world. Each title includes detailed full-colour illustrations plus short descriptions and essential details. Internet links to recommended websites to fi...
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The Sky at NIght 2001 - 2005 Sir Patrick Moore - Philip's Map
The latest volume in Sir Patrick Moore's series of essays written to accompany the hugely successful BBC television series of the same name. The book contains 37 chapters all written in Sir Patrick's accessible and entertaining style, and these track t...
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The Sky at Night, Sir Patrick Moore - Philip's Map
This is Sir Patrick Moore's first collection of 'Sky at Night' essays for more than ten years. The book accompanies the hugely successful BBC television series and is illustrated with more than 100 colour photographs and artworks. The essays range acro...
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The Solar System - Hallwag
This is a large folded guide to the Solar System; printed on both sides. The front side of the map gives a pictorial idea of the relationship between the planets and the sun, with a relative size chart which features astro-photographs of the planets. The ...
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The Stars - Hallwag
A map of the stars and constellations; depicting a view of the night sky as observed from either hemisphere. The constellations are labelled and indicated by subtle, fine lines which link the stars. The most well known and higher magnitude stars are label...
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