Skywatcher's 2008 Calendar
2008 Wall Calendar
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Skywatcher's Calendar 2008 features over 20,000 words of informative text and celestial insights, spread over 365 days. First published in 1997, Stan Shadick's annual calendar-book has evolved into a unique educational tool and sky-chart reference guide for children and adults alike. Enhanced annually with original graphics this increasingly popular calendar depicts monthly sky-charts relevant to night skies from latitudes 37° North (San Francisco) to 60° North (the Arctic Circle). The range includes all Canadian communities, U.S. cities from Washington D.C. to San Francisco and points north, Great Britain, and most of Europe.
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Black holes, stars, planets, meteor showers, comets, and galaxies are just part of what the night skies have to offer. Stan Shadick explains all things celestial in this award-winning calendar that features star maps with horizon scenes for orienting novice stargazers to the heavens; inset maps illustrating planetary conjunctions and tips for finding Venus in the daytime sky; and times for viewing eclipses of Jupiter's moons with a spotting scope. Daily commentaries describe constellation mythology, cosmic events, and celestial discoveries. Find out what to watch for in the skies every night of the year. On a dark night, most of the stars described in this calendar can be viewed with the unaided eye or with binoculars. The star maps in this calendar are year-round reference charts for people living in Canada, U.S. cities from Washington D.C. to San Francisco and points north, and most of Europe. Skywatcher's Calendar 2008 is the perfect way to explore the mysteries of the heavens.
Competing against 290 entries from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Israel, and the United States, Skywatcher's 2003 won the Silver Award for the "Most Informative Wall Calendar" in the National Awards Retail Division. It also won the Bronze Award for "Most Original Calendar" in the World Calendar Division. This is a juried competition which ranks as the calendar industry's premier competition, recognizing the highest quality calendar design and production.
The author, Stan Shadick, teaches Astronomy courses at the University of Saskatchewan, as well as supervising the University's observatory. He also writes a monthly astronomy column for the Saskatoon Sun.
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Astronomy
2008 Deluxe Wall Calendar
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Impressive wonders of the Universe captured by the cameras of talented amateur astronomers, the Hubble Space Telescope, and unmanned probes, are presented here in brilliant high-resolution color. This 12-image collection was compiled by stargazing authority Terence Dickinson, author of NightWatch, who brings a wealth of practical experience to the calendar's daily diary of predicted celestial events, ranging from meteor showers to eclipses.
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Space Photo & Fact
2008 Daily Desk Calendar
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Whether it's tracking the brilliance of a falling star, peering at the craters and mountains of Venus, marveling over the intense colors of a cat's eye nebula, or losing yourself in the serenity of a starry night, this calendar provides an unprecedented photographic journey into space. Also included are awe-inspiring photographs each day of planets, nebulas, stars, galaxies, and other space phenomena and patterns; fun-fact photo captions; and anniversaries in space history, planet/star activity, and moon phases.
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Celestial Maps
2008 Poster Calendar
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This collection of celestial maps by Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (c. 1596-1665) brings back to life a masterpiece from the Golden Age of celestial cartography. The Taschen Big Calendar features 12 big and beautiful reproductions, and an elegant layout for the days of the month. Also available in book form (12.6 x 20.9 inches) are the complete 29 double-folio maps: Harmonia Macrocosmica.
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Celestial Maps
2008 Wall Calendar
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This collection of celestial maps by Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (c. 1596-1665) brings back to life a masterpiece from the Golden Age of celestial cartography. Also available in book form (12.6 x 20.9 inches) are the complete 29 double-folio maps: Harmonia Macrocosmica.
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Space - Views from Hubble
2008 Wall Calendar
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This calendar offers a sample of the intriguing celestial phenomena documented by Hubble, from the birth and death of stars to colliding galaxies and remnants of supernova explosions. Informative descriptions accompany the twelve color photographs; important dates in space exploration history and current astronomical events noted throughout. Published by Scientific American.
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Space Views from Hubble
2008 Mini Wall Calendar
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Star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and an erupting star comprise this journey through space via twelve colorful images supplied by the flagship of NASA's Great Observatories, The Hubble Telescope. The convenient mini wall calendar size allows you to wish on a distant star or ponder the mysteries of the universe no matter where you spend most of your time.
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366 Days of the Universe
2008 Desk Calendar
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The Universe Desk Calendar: Glorious full-color images from Abrams's best selling book, The Universe: 366 Days, make for an awesome page-a-day! Spend 2008 roving Mars, orbiting Saturn, and venturing light-years beyond to galaxies far and wide.
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Hubble Space Telescope
2008 Wall Calendar
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This remarkable wall calendar features stunning images of planets, stars, gaseous nebulae, and galaxies captured by NASA's orbiting Hubble Space Telescope, which is one of the most important scientific instruments of our time. The images have been digitally processed to reveal the elegant and subtle beauty of the most distant realms of the Universe. Includes accurate and informative descriptions by a professional astronomer and a Skywatching Guide.
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The Lunar Year
2008 Wall Calendar
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A stunning glow-in-the-dark wall calendar that will enchant sky-gazers of all ages, Lunar Year 2008 lets you re-create the wonder of a moonlit night in your home. Printed with a special glow-in-the-dark ink, each page illuminates all the daily phases of the Moon, while also showcasing extraordinary lunar photographs. Included are images from a NASA exploratory mission, a view of a lunar eclipse, shots that document unusual lunar phenomena, and striking landscape compositions. This is the perfect calendar for children and night owls who will love the magic of its glow-in-the-dark features and stargazing thrills.
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Moons
2008 Wall Calendar
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You could doubt that man has ever walked on the moon. You could doubt that the moon can have any effect on your moods. Yet, as you watch mysterious luna hide behind towering trees and peek through evening storm clouds in this 2008 Moons wall calendar, you will find it difficult to dispute the dazzling beauty. None of these moon images was accomplished using digital equipment. All of David O. Judd's moon photos are done "in camera" using single, double and, at times, triple exposure or more.
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Aurora Borealis
2008 Wall Calendar
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Thrill to these spectacular photos of the Aurora Borealis! View the Northern Lights as you've never ever seen them before. These magnificent photos from Iceland photographer Sigurdur H. Stefnisson are simply awe-inspiring! A 16-month calendar.
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Aurora Borealis
2008 Wall Calendar
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Whirling, gracefully dancing neon lights in the night sky? What could it mean? Legends surrounding this most extraordinary phenomenon are understandably prevalent among peoples of northern latitudes. Folklore and scientific inquiry aside, Fred Hirschmann captures stunning photos of the Magnificent Northern Lights in this 2008 Aurora Borealis wall calendar.
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Weather Watcher's
2008 Wall Calendar
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Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's 2008 Wall Calendar. A must-have for anyone who likes to keep an eye on the sky. Each monthly two-page spread features a full-color image of an exceptional weather event, plus weather trivia, a weather question answered by the "Old Farmer," and a timeless proverb.
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Weather Guide
2008 Wall Calendar
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Presenting a 52-page wall calendar packed with stunning weather photography and phenomenal weather events. This calendar features a showcase for the best weather photography available. Each day features a phenomenal historic weather occurrence. Each month has comparative climatic information for 76 U.S. cities and 16 international cities. Full color photographs and illustrations throughout.
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Weather 2008
2008 Deluxe Wall Calendar
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World-renowned photographers present remarkable and often breathtaking images of a variety of atmospheric conditions, from a dark horizon fractured by lightning to the terrifying funnel cloud of a tornado. These 12 unforgettable images are accompanied by 365 intriguing weather facts, which remind us again that no matter the weather, it is anything but boring.
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Volcanoes
2008 Wall Calendar
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The word volcano originated from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Revered and sometimes feared, volcanoes blast lava, steam, and ash capriciously. They serve as an emphatic reminder of just how dynamic Earth is. Members of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) contributed the photographs to this spectacular wall calendar.
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Astronomy
2008 Wall Calendar
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Since the 1990 launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the field of astronomical photography has exploded. Joining different kinds of cameras and sensors, astronomers are able to capture astonishing images of the heavens. Marvel at nebulas, dwarfs and galaxies from far, far away. Stoke your imagination with this gorgeous 2008 calendar. Astronomical data from Phil Harrington.
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A Earthscape
2008 Wall Calendar
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Rediscover our Planet Earth in a spectacular new way! The Landsat-7 satellite and Terra satellite provide unique views of our world from far above. Utilizing wavelength-mapping imaging technology to create these incredible pictures, the natural landscape of our planet looks more like abstract paintings by master artists.
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