Author : Franklyn M. Branley
Publisher : Collins
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 14,94 MB
Release : 1991-04-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780064451000
"[This new edition of a book first published in 1962 is] an excellent introduction to the night sky and star gazing. The beauty of this book is its simplicity and the high percentage of success a young reader would have following its directions." —AP.
Author : Stephanie True Peters
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 14,7 MB
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1404255605
This high-interest Science title is one of the 4 titles sold in a Book Pack as a part of the Tony Stead Independent Reading Space Theme Set.
Author : Peter LaCivita
Publisher :
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 13,36 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Marines
ISBN : 9781575025391
Author : Clare Vanderpool
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 14,30 MB
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 030797412X
“Just the sort of book that saves lives by igniting a passion for reading.” —James Patterson “Reminiscent of Huckleberry Finn.” —The Wall Street Journal A Michael L. Printz Honor Winner From the author of Newbery Medal winner Moon Over Manifest comes the odyssey-like adventure of two boys’ incredible quest on the Appalachian Trail. When Jack Baker’s father sends him from his home in Kansas to attend a boys’ boarding school in Maine, Jack doesn’t know what to expect. Certainly not Early Auden, the strangest of boys. Early keeps to himself, reads the number pi as a story, and refuses to accept truths others take for granted. Jack, feeling lonely and out of place, connects with Early, and the two become friends. During a break from school, the boys set out for the Appalachian Trail on a quest for a great black bear. As Jack and Early travel deeper into the mountains, they meet peculiar and dangerous characters, and they make some shocking discoveries. But their adventure is only just beginning. Will Jack’s and Early’s friendship last the journey? Can the boys make it home alive? An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection An ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book A New York Times Editor’s Choice A New York Times Bestseller An Indie Pick A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice Selection A BookPage Best Children’s Book A Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection A Notable Children's Book in Language Arts Book A Down East Magazine Best of Maine Book A North Carolina Young Adult Book Award Master List Selection An Iowa Children's Choice Award Finalist
Author : Amitha Jagannath Knight
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,10 MB
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1623542014
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! When sisters Usha and Aarti look up at the stars, they see different things. Aarti sees the Big Dipper, but Usha sees the Big DIGGER. And cousin Gloria sees the Big Kite! Could they all be right? A playful introduction to geometry and spatial relationships, featuring Indian American characters and a note about cultures and constellations. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Author : Richard Hinckley Allen
Publisher :
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 43,53 MB
Release : 1899
Category : Constellations
ISBN :
Author : Tristan Gooley
Publisher : The Experiment
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 24,29 MB
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1615191550
From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, learn to tap into nature and notice the hidden clues all around you Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood—that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us find our way, if we know what to look and listen for. Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley unlocks the directional clues hidden in the sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather patterns, lengthening shadows, changing tides, plant growth, and the habits of wildlife. Rich with navigational anecdotes collected across ages, continents, and cultures, The Natural Navigator will help keep you on course and open your eyes to the wonders, large and small, of the natural world.
Author : Lisa Owings
Publisher : Constellations
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,43 MB
Release : 2013-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781623234898
This book on the Constellation Ursa Major describes the constellation, tells of the origin of the myth, retells the transformation of Callisto and Arcas, and discusses the constellation in other cultures.
Author : Steve Owens
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 16,8 MB
Release : 2013-03-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1118411560
Reach for the stars Stargazing is the practice of observing the night sky and its contents - from constellations through to planets and galaxies. Stars and other night sky objects can be seen with the naked eye, or seen in greater numbers and in more detail with binoculars or a telescope. Stargazing For Dummies offers you the chance to explore the night sky, providing a detailed guide to the main constellations and also offering advice on viewing other night sky objects such as planets and nebulae. It's a great introduction to a fun new hobby, and even provides a fun way to get the kids outside while doing something educational! Gives you an introduction to looking at the sky with binoculars or a telescope Offers advice on photographing the night sky Without needing to get your head around mind-bending theories, you can take part in some practical physics If you're looking for easy-to-follow guidance on getting to know the night sky, Stargazing For Dummies has you covered.
Author : John C. Barentine
Publisher : Springer
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319276190
This book compiles an array of interesting constellations that fell by the wayside before the IAU established the modern canon of constellations. That decision left out lesser known ones whose history is nevertheless interesting, but at last author John Barentine is giving them their due. This book is a companion to "The Lost Constellations", highlighting the more obscure configurations. The 16 constellations found in this volume fall into one or more of three broad categories: asterims, such as the Big Dipper in Ursa Major; single-sourced constellations introduced on surviving charts by a cartographer perhaps currying the favor of sponsors; and re-brands, new figures meant to displace existing constellations, often for an ideological reason. All of them reveal something unique about the development of humanity's map of the sky.
