Books : The Stars: A New Way to See Them
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by: H. A. Rey
List Price: $11.95Amazon.com's Price: $9.56 You Save: $2.39 (20%)Prices subject to change.
Binding: Paperback
Brand: Houghton Mifflin
Dewey Decimal Number: 523.89
EAN: 9780395248300
ISBN: 0395248302
Label: Houghton Mifflin
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: November 18, 1976
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Reading Level: Young Adult
Sales Rank: 194839
Studio: Houghton Mifflin
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Product Description:
This is a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of the constellations the year round.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - my favorite book for the stars
Of the many astronomy books I have used over the years, "The Stars" is the one I most often take on hikes or camping trips. The diagrams are simple and the text explanations are memorable and enjoyable. You can use the book as a guide for looking up constellations that you notice at night - the diagrams are clear and well-organized. You can also just sit down and read the explanations for a clearer understanding of constellations, planetary motion, the seasons, latitude, etc. I smile ... Read More
Rating: - The Stars; A New Way to See Them
This is a great book for beginning star gazers. It is easy to read and does not overwhelm me with scientific information...just helps me find the stars and constellations and learn their names.
Rating: - Truly useful
I got this book to use with a sixth-grade class. My subject is mythology, and I hope to use some of the constellation drawings as a starting point for an art project for them.
I have no real interest in astronomy, but this book is getting me more interested. The drawings do help you remember which stars are in which constellation, and the mythological snippets are good. The tone is warm without being condescending to kids.
This book was a real find.
Rating: - Best teaching astronomy book
The book is fun and easy. It is as good for adults, like me, as it is for any youth interested enough to use it. I have had more fun using it than any of my three large telescopes.
If you want to be able to go at night, look up and "know" the sky this book is a must. The constellations are drawn with shapes that make prefect sense. Once you use the book to find the shapes in the sky you will be able to find them on other nights without any problem because the shapes make figures that are ... Read More
Rating: - A TRUE CLASSIC!!!
I had this book on constant borrow from my public library when I was kid in the 60's. I learned the sky from this book and still use it for easy reference today. It's so well thought out and accurate that it provides a great introduction to heavens accessible to all ages. It doesn't have any color pictures from Hubble or triple fold out sky maps but just the information one needs to know to enjoy the sky persented in understandable terms. I reguard the constellations as my life-long friends due to ... Read More
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