TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schneider,Howard
AU  - Wood,Sandy
TI  - Backyard guide to the night sky
SN  - 1426202814
AV  - QB64 .S438 2009
PY  - 2009///]
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - National Geographic
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Observers' manuals
KW  - fast
KW  - Handbooks and manuals
KW  - lcgft
N1  - 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; Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up and for parents and teachers
N2  - 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
ER  -