This book Provides opportunities for individuals to try out new skills without cost to either the organization or the individual Provide training in areas that can only be developed by practice Obtain feedback from observers to aid personal development Enable participants to test their skills in a variety of real-life situations
The Drama of Coronation: Medieval Ceremony in Early Modern England
The coronation was, and still is, one of the most important ceremonies of an English monarch's reign. Alice Hunt's study assesses the impact of the Reformation on the period's coronation ceremonies, and examines how they were perceived and described by contemporary observers such as courtiers and playwrights.
The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier's famous catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of the Messier objects. Details for each object include a thoroughly researched history of its discovery, historical observations and anecdotes, the latest scientific data detailing its astrophysical findings, and descriptions for observers to view the objects, be it with the naked eye or a large telescope.
