Seeing in the Dark 
Subtitle: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: July 8, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780684865805
Subjects: Star Observation; Science; Descriptive Astronomy; Science/Mathematics; Astronomy - General; Astrophysics & Space Science; Science / General; Astronomy; Amateurs' manuals; Astronomers
First sentence: AT DAWN ON A DESERTED FLORIDA BEACH in 1954, the first rays of the Sun sent my father's long shadow and my shorter one rippling like kite tails across the rumpled sands.
Description: The author shares his own experiences as an amateur astronomer, and discusses the discoveries of other backyard stargazers around the world who are expanding the field of knowledge with binoculars, small telescopes, and high-tech imaging equipment.