Screen LibraryA child's introduction to the night sky : the story of the stars, planets, and constellations, and how you can find them in the sky /
Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the...
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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2004. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the night sky. Whimsical color illustrations on every page and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. The special star wheel helps locate stars and planets from any location at any time of year. This is the third in Black Dog & Leventhal's successful se |
| Item Description: | "Star finder and glow-in-the-dark stickers" in pocket. |
| Carrier Form: | 93 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
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9781579123666 (hardback) : 157912366X (hardback) |
| Index Number: | QB46 |
| CLC: | P1-49 |
| Call Number: | P1-49/D781 |
| Contents: | Our universe- and welcome to it. Wonders of the night sky -- The universe -- What's up there? What we can see. The stars -- The sun -- The planets -- Hunks, chunks and flying objects -- Galaxies -- What we can't see. Gravity -- Dark matter -- Black holes -- ... and a new ("neu") puzzle -- Exploring what's up there. What astronauts and astronomers do. Tools for star gazers -- Traveling to the stars -- Astronauts with fur -- A city in space -- Alone in the universe? -- The challenge of space -- What you can do. The constellations -- The zodiac zoo -- The sky in spring -- The sky in summer -- T |