Download or read book Stars and Constellations written by Nick Hunter and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are constellations? What type of star is the Sun? How are stars created? The Night Sky and Other Amazing Sights in Space series gets readers excited about mysterious things in space and sights in the sky above them. Beautiful photographs, vivid illustrations, and clear explanations make this series a great tool for teaching young stargazers all about space. Read Stars and Constellations to learn about how stars are formed, the different types of stars. Earth's closest star, and how constellations helped people in the past. A fun activity at the end of the book helps to bring space concepts down to Earth. Book jacket.
Download or read book A Walk Through the Heavens written by Milton D. Heifetz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.
Download or read book Seeing Stars written by and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A graphically stunning, comprehensive introduction to the constellations This artful and accessible introduction to constellations equips readers with the information they need to locate, name, and explain all 88 internationally recognized constellations. Each cluster of stars is featured alongside the "story" (mythological or historical) behind its naming, tips on how to find it, what times of year it is visible, and key stars and asterisms within its grouping. Complete with star maps and a glossary, this keepsake volume of visual reference and beauty is perfect for inquisitive young stargazers. Colors are brighter than they appear - printed in pure Pantones. Book jacket features foil stamping and laser-cut pinholes. Ages 7-10
Download or read book Stars written by Mark Westmoquette and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Night Sky and Other Amazing Sights in Space written by Nick Hunter and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the mysteries of space and the night sky are revealed and explained. Readers learn about the Moon, the Sun, other stars far away from home and the wonder of the Northern Lights, solar eclipses, and comets. They are given insights into what people believed in the past, what people are studying today and a fun activity to try. Beautiful photographs and simple explanations provide the truth behind the fascinating things we can see, enabling readers to look up with awe and understanding.
Download or read book The Stars written by Hans Augusto Rey and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1980 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the primary purpose of enabling everyone to gain more pleasure from stargazing.
Download or read book Navigating the Night Sky written by Guilherme de Almeida and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-11-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will interest anyone who marvels at the night sky and would like to learn to recognise constellations and identify the brightest stars by name. Step-by-step, the reader is guided through the knowledge needed to recognise key constellations, identify stars and planets, and interpret changes in the overall appearance of the sky throughout the year.
Download or read book Constellations written by Govert Schilling and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each. In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky. Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore. Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst.Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors.
Download or read book Written in the Stars written by Alison Davies and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever looked up and longed to know more about the constellations that inhabit the night sky? This is the perfect guide to discovering the stars and their stories. Written in the Stars leads you through the heavens above as you discover the scientific facts, legends and myths that surround the 88 constellations of the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Uncover the patterns in the stars through the richly illustrated pages of this charming book, which brings each of the constellations to life. Discover the secret to why crows are as black as coal, which goddess weaves coloured clouds, who cut their hair to protect their husband, and which is the smallest star in the sky. Visually stunning, with metallic ink throughout, Written in the Stars captures the beauty of our twinkling night sky and is the perfect gift for novice stargazers and armchair astronomers alike.
Download or read book The Lost Constellations written by John C. Barentine and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Casual stargazers are familiar with many classical figures and asterisms composed of bright stars (e.g., Orion and the Plough), but this book reveals not just the constellations of today but those of yesteryear. The history of the human identification of constellations among the stars is explored through the stories of some influential celestial cartographers whose works determined whether new inventions survived. The history of how the modern set of 88 constellations was defined by the professional astronomy community is recounted, explaining how the constellations described in the book became permanently “extinct.” Dr. Barentine addresses why some figures were tried and discarded, and also directs observers to how those figures can still be picked out on a clear night if one knows where to look. These lost constellations are described in great detail using historical references, enabling observers to rediscover them on their own surveys of the sky. Treatment of the obsolete constellations as extant features of the night sky adds a new dimension to stargazing that merges history with the accessibility and immediacy of the night sky.
Download or read book Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans written by Theony Condos and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A-to-Z reference offers in-depth information on the history and mythologies of the forty-eight classical constellations—with excerpts from ancient texts. The nightly appearance of the stars, their arrangement in the sky, their regular risings and settings through the course of the year, have been a source of endless wonder and speculation. But where did the constellations come from and what are the myths associated with them? Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans puts the answers at your fingertips. Included in this handbook are the only surviving works on the constellation myths that have come down to us from antiquity: an epitome of The Constellations of Eratosthenes —never before translated into English—and The Poetic Astronomy of Hyginus. Also provided are accurate and detailed commentaries on each constellation myth, and complete references for those who wish to dig deeper. This book is a comprehensive sourcework for anyone interested in astronomy or mythology—and an ideal resource for the occasional stargazer.
Download or read book Stars and Constellations written by Dr Prinja and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are constellations? How far away are the stars? Do stars ever stop shining? Find the answers in this book! You will also learn about stars you can't see and will understand what happens when a star's light goes out. The night is not a time of darkness and quiet. It is bright and exciting!
Download or read book NightWatch written by Terence Dickinson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serves as a useful reference guide to stargazers around the world.
Download or read book Bonner Durchmusterung written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Story in the Stars written by Joe Amaral and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the powerful story and symbolism behind God's unique design of our universe. Thousands of words have been written about the first ten words in the Bible: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth," a simple and profound statement that has ignited a firestorm of debate and controversy. People often only focus on the "how" and "when" of creation, but Story in the Stars explores the "why." Why did God create such a vast universe? Why did He choose the sun and moon to light our paths? Why did He design images with stars in the night sky? The Bible is very clear when it states that God created, named, and positioned all of the stars of the universe in their place in a very specific way-a way that tells us the greatest story ever to be told. In Luke 21:25 Jesus says, "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars." Signs are meant to point us towards something: Jesus. Story in the Stars takes an in-depth look at the Bible and all the signs God mapped out through constellations, planets, and even the way the Earth is tilted. We are uniquely designed by God, and He loves us so much that He ensured a way for all inhabitants of the earth, through all of time, to see the messages of salvation and redemption that He painted in the stars.
Download or read book Stars of the First People written by Dorcas S. Miller and published by Westwinds Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a brief introduction to star lore in Native American beliefs and culture; describes and provides illustrations of classical Greek constellations; and features information about the cultures and star lore of various Native American tribes, organized by culture area.
Download or read book Stars written by Herbert Spencer Zim and published by Golden Guides from Saint Martin's Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides charts, tables, and instructions for the amateur astronomer on how, where, and when to observe stars, constellations, and planets. Also discusses meteors, comets, eclipses, and other celestial objects.
