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A child's introduction to the night sky : the story of the stars, planets, and constellations, and how you can find them in the sky / Michael Driscoll ; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton.

by Driscoll, Michael, 1973-

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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers : Distributed by Workman Pub. Co., 2019, 2004.

Astronomy -- Juvenile literature.

Stars -- Juvenile literature.

Constellations -- Juvenile literature.

Alternate title:

Night sky : the story of the stars, planets, and constellations, and how you can find them in the sky

Revised and updated ed.

93 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (page 93).

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 -- The sky in fall -- The sky in winter -- A brief history of space -- Night sights -- Learn more about it.

Provides an introduction to astronomy, discussing how planets get their names, the best time to spot a "shooting star," and why the moon changes shape. 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 series including The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to Poetry. New revised, updated ed.

Hamilton, Meredith.

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