Name: Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
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Author: Timothy Ferris
ISBN: 9780684865805

portada Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe

Type

Physical Book

Author

Timothy Ferris

Timothy Ferriss

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Language

English

Pages

400

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3 x 14.0 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN

0684865807

ISBN13

9780684865805

Synopsis "Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe"

In Seeing in the Dark, a poetic love letter to science and to the skies, Timothy Ferris invites us all to become stargazers. He recounts his own experiences as an enthralled lifelong amateur astronomer and reports from around the globe -- from England and Italy to the Florida Keys and the Chilean Andes -- on the revolution that's putting millions in touch with the night sky. In addition, Ferris offers an authoritative and engaging report on what's out there to be seen -- what Saturn, the Ring nebula, the Silver Coin galaxy, and the Virgo supercluster really are and how to find them. The appendix includes star charts, observing lists, and a guide on how to get involved in astronomy. Ferris takes us inside a major revolution sweeping astronomy, as lone amateur astronomers, in global networks linked by the Internet, make important discoveries that are the envy of the professionals. His ability to describe the wonders of the universe is simply magical, and his enthusiasm for his subject is irresistible.

Timothy Ferriss

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Tim Ferriss ha sido llamado "un cruce entre Jack Welch y un monje budista" por The New York Times. Es uno de los “Empresarios Más Innovadores” de Fast Company y fue inversor/asesor de tecnología en etapa inicial en Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba y más de cincuenta empresas más. También es autor de cuatro bestsellers número uno del New York Times y el Wall Street Journal: La semana laboral de 4 horas, El cuerpo de 4 horas, El chef de 4 horas y Titanes. The Observer y otros medios lo han llamado “la Oprah del audio” debido a la influencia de su podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, que ha superado los 200 millones de descargas y ha sido seleccionado como “Lo mejor de iTunes” tres años consecutivos.

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