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| Genre/Form: | Juvenile literature Observers' manuals |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Gary Mechler; Wil Tirion |
| ISBN: | 0590640852 9780590640855 0590640860 9780590640862 |
| OCLC Number: | 40444490 |
| Description: | 159 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 18 cm. |
| Contents: | What is astronomy? : About this book -- What is an astronomer? -- What is astronomy? -- The science of astronomy -- How to look at the sky : The universe -- Galaxies -- Nebulas -- What is a star? -- The life of a star -- Constellations -- Mythology in the sky -- The solar system -- The sun -- Earth and the moon -- Eclipses -- Planets -- Comets, asteroids, and meteors -- Celestial sphere -- Finding things in the sky -- Field guide : Using the field guide -- The field guide -- Reference : How to use the reference section -- Glossary -- Solar system tables -- Resources -- Index -- Credits. |
| Other Titles: | Night sky |
| Responsibility: | written by Gary Mechler ; sky maps by Wil Tirion. |
Abstract:
A field guide to the night sky, explaining through text and maps how to locate and identify stars, planets, meteors, comets, and constellations.
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