National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky

National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
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Stargazingâ€™s too much fun to leave to astronomers. This National Geographic book brings the solar system, space, stars, science, and planets to life in your own backyard, inspiring us to look up and understand the heavens above.Â

Authors Howard Schneider and Patricia Daniels take an expert but easygoing approach that doesnâ€™t overwhelmâ€”it invites. Ten chapters cover everything a beginning stargazer will need to know, from understanding the phases of the moon to picking Mars out of a planetary lineup to identifying the kinds of stars twinkling in the constellations.

Throughout the book, star charts and tables present key facts in an easy-to-understand format, sidebars and fact boxes present illuminating anecdotes and fun facts to sweep us swiftly into the stardust, and by the time we realize weâ€™ve been schooled in solid science weâ€™re too engrossed to object.

Along with practical advice and hands-on tips to improve observation techniques, the guide includes an appendix full of resourcesâ€”from books and web sites to lists of astronomy clubs and associations to local planetariums and museums. This indispensable book guides us on a new path into the night sky, truly one of the greatest shows on Earth.
Country USA
Brand National Geographic
Manufacturer National Geographic
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781426202810
ReleaseDate 2009-07-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781426202810

Country	USA
Brand	National Geographic
Manufacturer	National Geographic
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781426202810
ReleaseDate	2009-07-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781426202810

National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky

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