The Stars: A New Way to See Them

The Stars: A New Way to See Them

by H. A. Rey
The Stars: A New Way to See Them

The Stars: A New Way to See Them

by H. A. Rey

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Overview

The go-to guide to the stars for beginners and experts alike.

With clear, readable text, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a sprinkling of H. A. Rey's irrepressible humor, The Stars: A New Way to See Them gives sparkle to the constellations and makes the mechanics of the universe intelligible to even the novice astronomer.

This updated version of the classic text includes revised facts and figures for planets and new scientific details,

This is a clear, vivid astronomy reference book. As Learning Through Literature puts it: "The Stars: A New Way to See Them is a great introduction to astronomyIt’s readable and easy to understand. But don’t assume it’s light on details. Not a bit! This reference book has 100+ pages packed with information. It’s filled with illustrations of the constellations, our solar system, and the universe. You could easily use it as a spine for an astronomy study or as a reference throughout the year when questions come up."


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780544763432
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 12/06/2016
Edition description: Updated
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 361,461
Product dimensions: 11.10(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile: 1140L (what's this?)
Age Range: 12 - 18 Years

About the Author

H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the bighearted, fun-loving, mischievous hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever since. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS, and Pretzel and the Puppies, based on their picture books, is a streaming series on Apple TV+. curiousgeorge.com; pretzelandthepuppies.com

Place of Birth:

Hamburg, Germany; Margret in 1906, and H.A. in 1898

Place of Death:

Cambridge, Massachusetts; Margret died in 1996, H.A. in 1977

Table of Contents

Part 1Shapes in the Sky9
Part 2Meet the Constellations26
Part 3The Stars Through the Year66
Part 4Some Whys and Hows108
Index-Glossary151
Universal Sky Chart157

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"The Stars is the best book available for its purpose. It is also a brilliant example of the combined use of art and writing in bringing science to the layman." Saturday Review

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