Title: crystal clear, yet absolutely poetic
Product review: I have many informative books that on naked eye astronomy. This is my favorite hands down. Chet Raymo has to be one of the most eloquent scientific writers in the universe. If you're looking for bare bones star charts that you can quickly reference, or tables of brightnesses, etc, this is NOT the book you're looking for. If however, you're interested in appreciating the beauty of the nightime sky, with explanations of the history behind the science, and crystal clear explanations of the "geometry" of our galaxy... what we can see in the nightime sky and why it changes the way it does, then this is the one. The language Chet uses is pure poetry. Not so much a book to be taken outside for use as a star reference as one which turns the night sky into a beautiful story. You read this one in sections. In a comfortable chair. Inside where it's warm. Then you put on your coat. Go outside. And look.... up.
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