An Astronomer's Tale by Gary Fildes
Situated in the beautiful forests of Kielder, Northumberland, within Europes largest protected dark sky park, it offers some of the UK's most spectacular views of stars, planets and galaxies.
"I can heartily recommend this book as an inspiration to all public outreach volunteers as, like Gary, they too reach for the stars " * BBC Sky at Night Magazine *
"The observing tips are honed by years of experience, and Fildes excels at capturing the atmosphere at public observatories and star parties" * Physics World *
"Kielder is a stargazer's paradise" -- Robert Macfarlane
"Move over Brian Cox" * Daily Telegraph *
"Gary’s story reminds us of the old saying that our destiny is not in the stars but in ourselvesHe is proof that dreamers from the most unlikely backgrounds can turn their hopes into reality, if they get lucky and work hard... A moving and informative read" * Sunday Times *
"Infectious enthusiasm . . . The Shepherd’s Life meets Brian Cox is the apposite billing for this heavenly memoir of a former Sunderland bricklayer who followed his long-cherished passion for astronomy and founded Kielder Observatory in the forest of Northumberland, now one of the top 10 places for stargazing in the world. He shares his expertise for meteors, galaxies, auroras and his favourite constellations, alternating chapters about his own transit to becoming an astronomer with an accessible, month-by-month guide to the night sky" * Bookseller, Editor's Choice *
"The marvels of the night sky explained . . . a down-to-earth tale of a man who loves astronomy and wants to encourage us all to gaze upwards" * Independent *
"Fildes’ plain-speak enthusiasm is infectious and his ambition far-reaching." * Compass Magazine *
"Kielder is a stargazer's paradise" -- Robert Macfarlane
"Move over Brian Cox" -- Daily Telegraph
"The observing tips are honed by years of experience, and Fildes excels at capturing the atmosphere at public observatories and star parties" * Physics World *
"Kielder is a stargazer's paradise" -- Robert Macfarlane
"Move over Brian Cox" * Daily Telegraph *
"Gary’s story reminds us of the old saying that our destiny is not in the stars but in ourselvesHe is proof that dreamers from the most unlikely backgrounds can turn their hopes into reality, if they get lucky and work hard... A moving and informative read" * Sunday Times *
"Infectious enthusiasm . . . The Shepherd’s Life meets Brian Cox is the apposite billing for this heavenly memoir of a former Sunderland bricklayer who followed his long-cherished passion for astronomy and founded Kielder Observatory in the forest of Northumberland, now one of the top 10 places for stargazing in the world. He shares his expertise for meteors, galaxies, auroras and his favourite constellations, alternating chapters about his own transit to becoming an astronomer with an accessible, month-by-month guide to the night sky" * Bookseller, Editor's Choice *
"The marvels of the night sky explained . . . a down-to-earth tale of a man who loves astronomy and wants to encourage us all to gaze upwards" * Independent *
"Fildes’ plain-speak enthusiasm is infectious and his ambition far-reaching." * Compass Magazine *
"Kielder is a stargazer's paradise" -- Robert Macfarlane
"Move over Brian Cox" -- Daily Telegraph
Gary Fildes was born in Sunderland. He is the founder and lead astronomer of Kielder observatory, located in the forests of Northumberland. Among the world’s best sites for watching stars, it receives over 20,000 visitors a year. Gary did not attend university and left school at 17. In 2012 he was given an honorary Master’s degree from Durham University in recognition for his services to astronomy. He is currently leading a multi-million pound fundraising drive to make Kielder the world’s biggest public observatory.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780895550 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780895550 |
| Title | An Astronomer's Tale |
| Author | Gary Fildes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2016-07-28 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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