James Muirden Explained

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James Muirden (born 1942) is a British astronomer and author of more than thirty books. He has formerly been a film reviewer and telescope maker.^{[1] [2]} Muirden is a member of the British Astronomical Association.^[3] He lives in Devon, England.

Selected bibliography

• Astronomy with Binoculars (Faber, 1963)^[4]
• Amateur Astronomer's Handbook (Crowell, 1968)^[5]
• Beginner's Guide to Astronomical Telescope Making (Transatlantic Arts, 1976)^[6]
• Observational Astronomy for Amateurs (Enslow Publishers, 1982)^[7]
• Observer's Guide to Halley's Comet (Arco Pub, 1985)^[8]
• A Rhyming History of Britain (Walker and Company, 2003)^{[9] [10]}
• The Cosmic Verses: A Rhyming History of the Universe (Walker and Company, 2007)^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Muirden. Scholastic. April 27, 2019.
2. Web site: James Muirden. Open Library. April 27, 2019.
3. News: Kirkus Review of The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook. Kirkus Reviews. April 27, 2019.
4. Woolfson. M. M.. 1964. Reviewed Work: Astronomy with binoculars by James Muirden. Science Progress (1933-). 52. 205. 140. 43418923.
5. Krull. Ulrich J.. 1983. Review of Publications: Amateur Astronomer's Handbook and Observational Astronomy for Amateurs. Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 77. 163–164. 1983JRASC..77R.163K.
6. Gray. M. A.. 1976. Book Review: Beginner's Guide to Astronomical Telescope Making. Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of South Africa. 35. 46. 1976MNSSA..35...46G.
7. Beet. E. A.. 1982. Reviews: Observational Astronomy for Amateurs. Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 92. 252–253. 1982JBAA...92..252S.
8. Chown. Marcus. November 7, 1985. Review: A crick in the neck and a squint. New Scientist. 108. 1481. 57. 0262-4079. April 27, 2019.
9. News: Book Review: A Rhyming History of Britain by James Muirden. Ottinger III. John. July 30, 2007. Grasping for the Wind. April 27, 2019.
10. News: Listen Again - Today's Running Order. October 9, 2003. BBC Radio 4. April 27, 2019.
11. News: Nonfiction Book Review: The Cosmic Verses: A Rhyming History of the Universe. November 6, 2006. Publishers Weekly. April 27, 2019.