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• Author: Timothy Ferris

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

  By Timothy Ferris

  Differentiating between the nature of stargazing done by professionals in well-equipped observatories and the work of backyard scientists using homemade telescopes, Ferris invites teens to join the scientific community by tracing contributions of amateur astronomers, ranging from Copernicus to Brian May.

  • Nonfiction
  • Alex Awards 2003
  • ISBN: 9780684865805