Night Sky: A Field Guide to the Constellations [With Card Flashlight] Contributor(s): Poppele, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591932297 ISBN-13: 9781591932291 Publisher: Adventure Publications
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2010 Annotation: Few activities are more peaceful and inspiring than stargazing. With that in mind, Jonathan Poppele has written this incomparable field guide to the night sky. Constellations in the book are organized by degree of locating difficulty, and each entry features history, fascinating details and simple instructions for locating and identifying the constellation. Pick up this book, and learn to enjoy the nightlife! |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Star Observation |
Dewey: 523.8 |
Lexile Measure: 1100 NC (Nonconforming Text) |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.3" W x 5.9" L (0.82 lbs) 384 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Awards: National Outdoor Book Awards, Honorable Mention, Nature Guidebook, 2010 Midwest Book Award (MIPA), Nominee, Nature, 2009 |
Review Citations: Choice 09/01/2010 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Make Stargazing More Fun Than Ever Stargazing is among the most peaceful and inspiring outdoor activities. Night Sky, the award-winning book by Jonathan Poppele, makes it even better Take a simple approach to finding 64 constellations by focusing on one constellation at a time, instead of attempting to study dizzying charts.
This revised and expanded edition includes new photographs, new discoveries, and more constellations, including a section that introduces the 44 constellations of the Southern Hemisphere. |
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