My walks generally take in the towpaths that grace the local canal network, although the odd mountain or two have contributed to the wear and tear of my walking boots! Turning off the personalized advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. A number of the books I have written were for children and include First Facts – Our World and First Facts – Space (Henderson Publishing) both from the Junior Fun-Fax series; A Look Into Space (Henderson Publishing) from the Fun-Fax series; Space Exploration (Belitha Press) from the Belitha Information Library series; and Space (Belitha Press) from the My First Reference Library series. By sharing the technology that has grown World of Books Group into the business it is today, we're helping charities increase revenue and reduce waste through re-commerce. I attended the local junior school, followed by five years (1964-1969) at Bradford Grammar School before leaving to commence a career as an engineering technician.

My continuing interest in astronomy took me into the realms of writing monthly night sky guides for local newspapers and appearing on local radio and television talking about all things astronomical. Know what you are getting into when purchasing rare books, and learn the difference between signed books and inscribed books. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.At around the age of five I was allowed to look through my father’s binoculars for the first time and I happened to point them at the stars. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US.

We give people around the world the opportunity to contribute to the circular economy, earn money and protect the planet, by trading their unwanted books and media. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. In 2002, World of Books Group was founded on an ethos to do good, protect the planet and support charities by enabling more goods to be reused. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. The book for which I hold most affection is The Skywatcher’s Handbook which appeared in 1985 and for which I was one of three contributors.From a rabbit to a tortoise to a bird in flight, all sorts of images can be created using the simplest of materials - hands, a wall and a light. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Those binoculars stood me in good stead throughout (indeed, I still have them) until after I left school, started work and purchased my first telescope at the age of seventeen.