I thought what a perfect book it would be for my needs. I was delighted and surprised when I finally checked the price to find the carnage was not only non-existent but the book was cheaper than I was expecting to pay for something with similar information without all the beautiful pictures. Skywatching is an exceptional value with almost three hundred pages of color photographs, color illustrations, and useful information.
Every page is in color.
I bought the book after obtaining my first telescope mostly for the hundred plus pages of sky charts. I'm finding more uses for Skywatching than just this though. A history of astronomy and a tour of our own solar system make up much of the text. Whether you live in the city or the country, if you'd like to turn the sky into a familiar place, this is the book for you. Once you move past the 'just curious' stage, Advanced Skywatching will be the place to turn.