Backyard guide to the night sky / Howard Schneider ; foreword by Sandy Wood.
Material type: TextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Description: 287 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cmISBN:- 1426202814
- 9781426202810
- 9781426205385
- 1426205384
- 9781426205392
- 1426205392
- National Geographic's backyard guide to the night sky
- QB64 .S438 2009
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Lending Books | Elisabeth C. Miller Library Youth Collection | Field Guide (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39352800172561 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-277) and index.
Sky watching basics -- The atmosphere -- The sun -- The moon -- The planets -- Stars & constellations -- Four seasons of the sky -- Constellations -- Comets & meteors -- Deep space.
Not just a book of constellations, but a comprehensive resource covering planets, the sun and moon, comets, famous astronomers, equipment, and how to orient oneself at night at any time of the year. (Miller Library Staff)
Volume packed full of information that illuminates key astronomical concepts along side the history and legends surrounding the stars and planets.
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up and for parents and teachers.