Stars and planets /
by Ian Ridpath ; Edited by Ian Nicolson.
- Windermere, FL : Rourke Corp., c1982.
- 223 p. ; 19 cm.
- Dorling Kindersley handbooks .
Reprint. Originally published: London : Granada, 1981. (Granada guide) Includes index.
An introduction to the stars and planets of our universe with a discussion of their characteristics and the equipment used to study them. Also includes a brief history of astronomy.