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An Astronomer´s Tale: A Bricklayer´s Guide to the Galaxy
Gary Fildes
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Description for An Astronomer´s Tale: A Bricklayer´s Guide to the Galaxy
Paperback. Gary Fildes left school at sixteen, got a trade like most of his mates and was soon married with four kids. His life seemed set. But he had a secret. Something he only practised late at night with a few like-minded friends. Then one day, middle age approaching alarmingly, he acted on his lifelong passion. He finally came out. As an astronomer. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; BM; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
A Bricklayer's Guide to the Galaxy . . . The inspirational memoir of a former brickie who followed his passion for the stars and built his own observatory. Perfect for readers of Robert Macfarlane, Helen Macdonald and James Rebanks - as well as fans of Brian Cox and the BBC's Sky at Night Gary Fildes left school at sixteen, got a trade like most of his mates and was soon married with four kids. His life seemed set. But he had a secret. Something he only ... Read more
A Bricklayer's Guide to the Galaxy . . . The inspirational memoir of a former brickie who followed his passion for the stars and built his own observatory. Perfect for readers of Robert Macfarlane, Helen Macdonald and James Rebanks - as well as fans of Brian Cox and the BBC's Sky at Night Gary Fildes left school at sixteen, got a trade like most of his mates and was soon married with four kids. His life seemed set. But he had a secret. Something he only ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784754389
SKU
V9781784754389
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-95
About Gary Fildes
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 ... Read more
Reviews for An Astronomer´s Tale: A Bricklayer´s Guide to the Galaxy
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
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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
... Read more