"In a world of dazzling technological possibility and unfathomable physical complexity, there is still nothing that inspires so much awe, wonder, and romance as the sight of a star-filled sky. Patrick Moore's Passion for Astronomy presents the world of astronomy at its most expansive, from man's earliest stargazing efforts to the extraordinary photography of nitrogen geysers on the moons of Neptune, from an underground observatory in the Black Hills to speculation on the origin of Black Holes. The reader is alternately amazed and enlightened--above all, fascinated--by the unimaginable variety of the known universe." "The beautiful color and black-and-white photography, helpful glossary of terms, pages of intriguing facts and amusing anecdotes, and--above all--the infectious enthusiasm of its author ensure that Patrick Moore's Passion for Astronomy will excite and inspire both novice and specialist and prove an indispensable companion to the night sky."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved