A star atlas and telescopic handbook (epoch 1920) vs The fabric of the heavens: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Astronomy - General, Astronomy, Science

Cover of A star atlas and telescopic handbook (epoch 1920)

A star atlas and telescopic handbook (epoch 1920) Arthur P. Norton · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.8 179 pages · ≈ 3 h 19 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The fabric of the heavens

The fabric of the heavens Stephen Edelston Toulmin · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.8 285 pages · ≈ 5 h 17 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The fabric of the heavens is the easier read (Moderate), A star atlas and telescopic handbook (epoch 1920) more demanding (Challenging).

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