The Astrolabe cover

The Astrolabe

by James E. Morrison

A marvelous overview of the history, development and use of one of most significant scientific instruments of all time, which goes in to great detail regarding their methods of construction. The Astrolabe has been the tool of choice for Astronomers, Astrologers, Navigators, Explorers, Surveyors and others for over 2000 years. The author, himself a prolific builder of Astrolabes, provides all the necessary information and explains how to use modern tools to create your own surprisingly accurate and beautiful astrolabe. Reviewed by his peers Morrison's book has been described as "the definitive work" and "likely to be the standard on the subject for years to come".

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?