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Philip's Stargazing is the perfect practical guide for both budding and experienced astronomers.

A polish bear in World War II rose to the rank of colonel.Penguins can't taste fish.The ashes of the man who invented the pringles container are buried in one.Houseflies buzz in the key of F.'hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' is the fear of long words.These are just 0.02% of all the facts in this incredible tome! Written by seven authors and covering subjects as diverse as The Universe, Art and Literature, The Natural World and Movies, The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds is the ultimate trivia book! Why not amaze family and friends with the reasons pandas do handstands, the sinister source of the term 'rule of thumb', or that the patent for the fire hydrant was destroyed... in a fire. Every entry is weird, wonderful, inspiring and quite brilliantly, true!

Philip's Stargazing is the perfect practical guide for both budding and experienced astronomers.

"If you've ever wondered about the mysteries of deep space, or you're simply awed by the wonders of the cosmos, The Night Sky will introduce the basic concepts of when and how to observe space, through to current theories on everything from black holes to red giants. The cosmos has a visceral hold over us. And whether you're a science fiction fan or not, everyone has an opinion on alien life. Do they look like us? Can they voyage across interstellar space in UFOs? Accessible, informative, with a guide on how to spot the constellations and what they look like, this is a valuable, practical companion for anyone who loves stargazing" -- Page 4 of cover.

Philip's Stargazing is the perfect practical guide for both budding and experienced astronomers. Covering Britain and Ireland, the new 2022 edition has been completely revised to ensure it is totally up-to-date for exploring the wonder of the night skies, month-by-month and day-by-day.