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Star-Craving Mad: Tales from a travelling astronomer by [Fred Watson]

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Fred Watson knows all about the madness that drives people to understand the Universe and unlock its secrets.

Now you can join Australia's best-known astronomer on a unique tour to unravel the mysteries of space and time. Take in primitive observatories in ancient Peru and the world's largest atom-smasher in modern-day Switzerland. See Pluto demoted from planetary status. Go behind headlines to find the truth about the Transit of Venus and the Higgs Boson. Meet some of science's most colourful characters.

In this light-hearted, informative and engaging book, Fred travels to some of those far-flung destinations as he weaves the epic story of humankind's growing understanding of the Universe. It's a grand adventure and the Professor is a witty, funny and knowledgeable companion. Come along on a journey that is sure to take you out of this world...

Length: 358 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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A journey through time and space with Australia's best known astronomer. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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"lighthearted excursion into the history of mankind's understanding of the universe." --Publishers Weekly

"[Watson] deftly twists and turns between astronomy history and cutting-edge research, ultimately transforming a book about space science and physics into a rarity: light reading packed with valuable information." --Scientific American --This text refers to the paperback edition.

ASIN : B00B7BZXF8
Publisher : Allen & Unwin; Main edition (1 February 2013)
Language : English
File size : 2059 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 358 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 938,378 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 184 in Star-Gazing (Kindle Store)
- 214 in Astronomy & Astrophysics Textbooks
- 437 in Ethnic Studies (Kindle Store)

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Eleanor Lawson

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Reviewed in Australia on 13 February 2015

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Very disappointing. Don't go to this book expecting to learn anything much more about stars & the universe

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Ann Lennox

Out of this world

Reviewed in Australia on 29 October 2014

Fred Watson is an entertaining writer and 'space tour guide'. The book is accessible and informative with just the right amount of complexity not to feel dumbed down. It made me want to read more about astronomy.

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A. M

Excellent book!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2016

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This is an excellent book! Prof. Fred Watson is known for his many worldwide lectures on astronomy. I was lucky to be present when he gave his keynote lecture recently at the world astronomy conference in Edinburgh. I like his writing style. Very easy to read. He is very polite and gives respect to the readers unlike another book I have read recently by Christophe Galfard (sorry!). Please read, you will enjoy the book!! Highly recommended.

michney

A fun read and easy introduction to Astronomy

Reviewed in the United States on 3 April 2013

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If you feel you'd like to understand modern Astronomy but think it is too advanced to approach, try this book. Written by a man who is not only a distinguished scientist, but a great communicator of the modern style. Fred Watson travels extensively conducting tours of both historic and modern places of interest in Astronomy, in addition to his scientific work, and tells about this in his book with a touch of humour.

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CATHERINE SWAN

This book is a delightful tour through astronomy and physics ...

Reviewed in the United States on 6 April 2015

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This book is a delightful tour through astronomy and physics. Mr. Watson is a clear, clever and amusing writer who has cleared up some of my confusions about subatomic particles. I will never understand dark matter however!

Usnbrat

wonderful

Reviewed in the United States on 24 August 2014

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What a gem of a book. The author is delightful, and weaves storytelling with the science of the stars, easily understood by us mere mortals who are deficient in the dim shadows of astrophysics. I highly recommend this book,

Robert Murphy

Eternity Unravelled

Reviewed in the United States on 16 June 2014

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This was an entertaining book which echoed the familiar radio voice of Fred Watson. I learnt a great deal from reading the book and I am encouraged to read more widely on this subject and learn more. Many unanswered questions arise so it was a stimulating book as well.

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