Comments on: Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/ Free astronomy information including amazing pictures of the heavens, eclipses, constellations, and more. Look to the sky! Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:50:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tim Hess http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Tim Hess Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:39:20 +0000 http://skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/#comment-72 An absolutely wonderful book; however, the numerous printing imperfections encountered (odd smudges, smears, and stains) have significantly detracted from the reading experience. <br />The book states that it was printed in China and it shows--really bad for a new book. <br />Perhaps whoever printed the book thought that one would be reading it mainly in the dark and would not notice the blemishes. <br />A five-star rating for content and 0-stars for print quality equals 3 stars total (more of less). An absolutely wonderful book; however, the numerous printing imperfections encountered (odd smudges, smears, and stains) have significantly detracted from the reading experience.

The book states that it was printed in China and it shows--really bad for a new book.

Perhaps whoever printed the book thought that one would be reading it mainly in the dark and would not notice the blemishes.

A five-star rating for content and 0-stars for print quality equals 3 stars total (more of less).

]]> By: Rodger Raubach http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Rodger Raubach Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:27:11 +0000 http://skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/#comment-71 This is another one of Terence Dickinsons "backyard astronomy" books that is somewhat better than others of this particular "genre", but suffers by a somewhat superficial treatment of the practical aspects of the subject. The primary reason I purchased the book was for the 20 very good star charts contained. It was not until I started using these charts that I realized that many important Messier objects were not included!<p>Although the pictures are wonderful , and very attractive , I buy books of this type for information--not to "sell me" on being an amateur astronomer. I don't need "cheerleading". There are other books available that offer somewhat more information than this one--so 4 stars (more like 3.5 stars). This is another one of Terence Dickinsons "backyard astronomy" books that is somewhat better than others of this particular "genre", but suffers by a somewhat superficial treatment of the practical aspects of the subject. The primary reason I purchased the book was for the 20 very good star charts contained. It was not until I started using these charts that I realized that many important Messier objects were not included!

Although the pictures are wonderful , and very attractive , I buy books of this type for information--not to "sell me" on being an amateur astronomer. I don't need "cheerleading". There are other books available that offer somewhat more information than this one--so 4 stars (more like 3.5 stars).

]]> By: James Blanchard http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-70 James Blanchard Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:47:49 +0000 http://skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/#comment-70 I gave this book to two NERDY boys. One [11] wants to be a race car designer, and one [16] wants to be an engineer . . . along with two telescopes. <br /> <br />These boys [and their parents] were really happy. <br /> <br />The book is so rich in illlustrations and a great gift for kids that love SPACE stories like Star Wars and Star Trek. I gave this book to two NERDY boys. One [11] wants to be a race car designer, and one [16] wants to be an engineer . . . along with two telescopes.

These boys [and their parents] were really happy.

The book is so rich in illlustrations and a great gift for kids that love SPACE stories like Star Wars and Star Trek.

]]> By: Kashif Aqeel http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Kashif Aqeel Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:27:00 +0000 http://skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/#comment-69 The item arrived in condition as described and it got to me fast The item arrived in condition as described and it got to me fast

]]> By: Roger L. Carico http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Roger L. Carico Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:04:56 +0000 http://skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe/#comment-68 When the book arrived, I could tell that it had seen rough travel. The spine of the book is made of a spiral wire which had been flattened. Therefore, the pages do not turn easily and tear at the point where the wire fits through the page. Now, the front of the book is ripped away from the pages. I believe that the book has been stacked with too much weight on top of it and the wire spiral spine was crushed, or flattened, to the point that my book was damaged. I had this book years ago and it was water-damaged, so I was replacing it. Now, I feel that I must replace it again. When the book arrived, I could tell that it had seen rough travel. The spine of the book is made of a spiral wire which had been flattened. Therefore, the pages do not turn easily and tear at the point where the wire fits through the page. Now, the front of the book is ripped away from the pages. I believe that the book has been stacked with too much weight on top of it and the wire spiral spine was crushed, or flattened, to the point that my book was damaged. I had this book years ago and it was water-damaged, so I was replacing it. Now, I feel that I must replace it again.

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