Stargazing: What to Look for in the Night Sky

by Tom Van Holt

Book Overview

How to identify constellations, star formations, and comets, and use star patterns to establish direction and time. Explores legends behind constellations. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811729346
• ISBN13: 9780811729345
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Introduction to Astronomy

For adults and children alike, if you are interested in learning more about the night sky, this book is a great place to start. This book is very well written, concise and to the point, but full of useful information. There is a lot of practical information such as how to tell time and direction from the heavens. The author's description of the constellations includes identification tips as well as the fascinating mythology behind the names. Whether you want to continue on and learn more about astronomy or just have a better appreciation for the heavens without this book is well worth the read.

Rhythms section and Constellations section gave overview.

I liked this book because of tthree sections. Rhythms and Patterns gave a wonderful introduction to how the night sky moves and how to observe it without expensive equipment. The Useful Universe section gave me tips on how to use the day and night sky to understand your surroundings and navigate if lost. The Constellations section used the stories of the Constellations to relate one area of the sky to another in an easy conversational manner. Be warned that some of the Greek Myths are a little racy.If you want to start enjoying astronomy without complex technology than this is a great book.Recommended ages....Readers 12 and over, However it would also make a good read aloud book to children under 14.