Bibliograph

Universal guide to the night sky, Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrations by Sophie Beer

Type

Label

Universal guide to the night sky, Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrations by Sophie Beer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Universal guide to the night sky

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1416717736

Responsibility statement

Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrations by Sophie Beer

Summary

"Wherever you are in this world, in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, in the city or a remote region, Universal Guide to the Night Sky takes you through the remarkable features of planet Earth's starry sky. Receive a personal tour through the wonders of the universe from astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith. Explore comets and meteors, stars, planets, and moons. Find galaxies and glowing gas clouds. Spot supernovae and enjoy eclipses. Learn everything you need to know about binoculars, telescopes, and photographing the stars. You will never look up at the night sky in the same way again."--Amazon website

Table Of Contents

A magical view from planet Earth -- Let's get stargazing -- Your constellation compendium -- Stargazing kit -- Meet the planets -- The Moon: Earth's cosmic companion -- Space rocks! -- Satellite spotting -- Hidden treasures of the skies -- The Sun -- Stargazing for life

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor