[Nightwatch was] a clear, concise manual for backyard stargazing that also managed to convey the excitement of astronomy. This fantastically revised edition continues that tradition, but now includes sky maps for observers in the southern hemisphere and a guide to celestial phenomena up to 2018. The best introduction around. (Ivan Semeniuk
New Scientist 20070120)
Aspiring stargazers will find everything that they need to unlock the secrets of the night sky in this newly updated edition. Public and school libraries will certainly want to update their collections with this book. (Amy Luedtke
VOYA 200706)
A "must" for any night-time observer. (Diane C. Donovan
The Midwest Book Review 20070301)
A great overall book for the stargazing hobbyist. (Mike Lynch
St Paul Pioneer Press 20061217)
General interest introduction to astronomy now in its fourth edition... bends the mind with information. (Barbara Julian
Victoria Times-Colonist 20070114)
Renowned author and astronomer Terence Dickinson took Grade 5 and 6 students from the [North Bay] area through the universe to make snowballs from water and ice particles that make up Saturn's rings, and visit the red liquid methane lakes of its moon, Titan.... "I'm hoping that they'll walk away with excitement about the universe," he said." It's a subject that young people are not discarding. They're living with it. They're interested in it. And they know a lot." (Maria Calabrese
The North Bay Nugget 20080911)
This is probably the best handbook for the beginning astronomer. (Drew Monkman
The Examiner (Peterborough) 20071211)
New, better-quality photos; amped-up sections on astrophotography and using amateur telescopic equipment; and a new chapter on the skies visible from the Southern hemisphere. (Lynn Andriani
PublishersWeekly.com 20060905)
This classic title has revisions in every chapter. (
Mercury 200611)
This fourth edition of the essential guide for amateur stargazers is newly updated, lavishly illustrated...and packed with facts...and a cosmic closet-full of other astronomical delights. For anyone who ever looked up and wondered what's out there, Nightwatch puts the heavens at your fingertips. (Neil Pond
American Profile 20061126)
It may be hard to justify upgrading from later printings of the third edition, but NightWatch remains one of the best sourcebooks to introduce beginning astronomers to the night sky -- and to keep them interested. (Stuart J. Goldman
Sky and Telescope 20070101)
NightWatch remains the best single source on sky watching and astronomy equipment for the backyard enthusiast. (Randy Groundwater
Windsor Star 20061210)
[Globe and Mail 2006 Holiday Gift Book selection] Remains perhaps the best book available for amateur astronomers, and makes fascinating browsing even if you never put eye to telescope. (
Globe and Mail 20061209)
[Review-of-previous-edition:] A great all-round astronomy guide. (Glenn Chaple
Astronomy 20021201)
[Review-of-previous-edition:] Easily the best in its field. ... Highly recommended for all libraries. (
Choice 19990401)
[Review-of-previous-edition:] Highly recommended as the best of its kind. (
Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canad)
[Review-of-previous-edition:] This is a book you can confidently recommend to anyone who is just starting out in astronomy. (
Astronomical League)
[Review-of-previous-edition:] Absolutely the best book for beginners. (
Library Journal 20030501)
A paramount book of sky objects... easy and understandable. This practical guide is a must for the science classroom teacher, the beginning or amateur astronomer, and young and old students of the night. The author gives a sensible, realistic perspective on night sky viewing. I believe this is the best book in its field available to amateurs. (Teri Cosentino
The Science Teacher 200801)
With this book, viewing the night skies can become fun again, and a family affair.... A must-have book, to stimulate interest in the heavens above, and away from video games and less productive activities. (
Shelf Life, Tenth Anniversary Edition 2008)
If Canadians look at the sky more than anyone else in the world, it's thanks to one of our own....NightWatch, now in its fourth edition, has become a staple in many Canadian cottages and amateur astronomers' bookshelves along with his popular The Backyard Astronomer's Guide. The book has also quietly gone on to be the bestselling stargazer's guide in the world, having been translated into Spanish, Italian, Greek and other languages, and selling a stead 25,000 copies or more a year around the world. (Ian Elliot
The Whig-Standard 20080607)
This book is widely regarded as the essential guidebook for beginning stargazers. If you buy this book for no other reason that to help you find the North Star, so that you can take images of Star Trails, then it'll be worth your money. (Garry Black
Garry Black Photography (GarryBlack.com) 2006)
Another must-have.... (Becky Ramotowski, SkyWatch
My San Antonio Times (mysa.com) 20081208)
This is a fantastic introductory book chock full of information and charts. Well written and engaging, it is sure to provide all the information to get Dad started looking at the night sky. (John Kulczyzki
suite101.com 20100510)
