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It Came From Outer Space Wearing an RAF Blazer!: A Fan´s Biography of Sir Patrick Moore
Martin Mobberley
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Paperback. This book presents the ultimate biography of one of the world's most famous amateur astronomers, Sir Patrick Moore. It discusses all aspects of his life and work, from his childhood and RAF service to his astronomical observations and his many publications. Num Pages: 681 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; PG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 952.
To British television viewers, the name `Patrick Moore' has been synonymous with Astronomy and Space Travel since he first appeared on The Sky at Night in 1957. To amateur astronomers he has been a source of inspiration, joy, humour and even an eccentric role model since that time. Most people know that his 55 years of presenting The Sky at Night is a world record, but what was he really like in person? What did he do away from the TV cameras, in his observatory, and within the British Astronomical Association, the organisation that inspired him as a youngster? ... Read more
To British television viewers, the name `Patrick Moore' has been synonymous with Astronomy and Space Travel since he first appeared on The Sky at Night in 1957. To amateur astronomers he has been a source of inspiration, joy, humour and even an eccentric role model since that time. Most people know that his 55 years of presenting The Sky at Night is a world record, but what was he really like in person? What did he do away from the TV cameras, in his observatory, and within the British Astronomical Association, the organisation that inspired him as a youngster? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
1023g
Number of Pages
655
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319006086
SKU
V9783319006086
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Ref
99-15
About Martin Mobberley
Martin Mobberley holds a BSc in Electronic Engineering from Brunel University and worked as an electronics/software engineer for Marconi for 22 years. He is the author of eight practical astronomy books for Springer, as well as three small children's space books with Top That! Publishing. He has authored over 300 articles for Astronomy Now, The Journal of the British Astronomical ... Read more
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