Beautifully illustrated and user friendly for novice sky gazers, this book will quickly become a family favorite! Conveniently divided into three sections, each topic is presented through a two page spread. The first section, Cosmic Voyages, takes you on a ten step voyage from the Earth to the distant reaches of the universe. Section two, Alien Visitors, provides close-up views of our solar system, planets of other stars, nearby stars, black holes, quasars, and a cursory look at aliens and UFOs. The final section, Sky Gazing, provides beginning sky gazers the "nuts and bolts" necessary for a successful astronomical experience. Some evolutionary content. 72 pgs, pb. ~Deanne
Exploring The Night Sky
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054591
ISBN
9780920656662
Grade 7-AD
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Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age.
The book is divided into three sections. The first is a 10-step voyage from the Earth's vicinity to the distant reaches of the universe. Organized by increasing distance from the Earth, it touches on the Moon, Mars, Pluto, comets, the three stars of Alpha Centauri, the center of the Milky Way, the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Andromeda Galaxy, and vantage points at 10,000,000 light-years from Earth and 300,000,000 light-years from Earth.
The second section, "Alien Vistas," is a sequence of 10 close-up looks at some of the most interesting objects mentioned in the first section, including all the planets of the solar system, stars, black holes and quasars, and makes speculations about extraterrestrial life.
The final section is a guide to viewing the night sky, which enables readers to go outside on any clear night of the year and identify celestial objects. There is a glossary with explanations of unfamiliar terms and for pronunciations.
Exploring the Night Sky is a clearly written, well-illustrated introduction to astronomy for anyone interested in the universe around us.
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Based on a 4" square, these tangram sets are appealing colors - ocean blue, magenta, lime green, sunshine yellow, tangerine, and coral. If ordering a single set, we'll pick the color. If ordering more than one single set, we'll assort the colors. If ordering the six sets, all six colors come in one package. ~ Janice
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| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-AD |
| Brand: | Firefly Books |
| ISBN: | 9780920656662 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
| Ages: | 10+ |
| Edition: | Reprint; Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | John Bianchi |
| Pages: | 72 |
| Publication Date: | 2/1/1987 |
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