The Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy [Paperback]

Q. L. Pearce (Author), Mary Ann Fraser (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1991 | Age Level: 9 and up

There are monsters up in the sky. Fire-Breathing Dragons. Ferocious Lions. Deadly Scorpions. Killer Whales.

There are brave heroes in the sky. Mysterious Pulsing Stars. Desolate Planet. Exploding Suns. Far Galaxies.

The Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy is all you need to enter the exciting world waiting for you in the night sky!

You'll find plenty of easy-to-follow star maps to help you spot constellations like Draco the Dragon, the Big Dipper, the Zodiac signs and more! The maps shows the Northern and Southern hemispheres in each season, for year-round star-gazing no matter where you live!

Read the exciting tales, myths and legends that gave the constellations their names!

Learn fascinating facts about the wonders of space and our galaxy, and about the scientists who discovered them!

Let The Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy be your ticket to a wild and wonderful trip through space from right in your own backyard!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4 Up-- A basic introduction to stargazing in the northern hemisphere. After a brief but unusually clear description of what's out there, Pearce presents four seasonal views of the night sky in white on blue backgrounds. Eight visible constellations are pictured and the orgin of the name of each is briefly described, as are other interesting objects that may be seen with binoculars or asmall telescope. Pronunciations and definitions of unfamiliar words are given in context. This slim paperback offers far more information than Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations (Grosset, 1989) by C. E. Thompson. The Night Sky Book (Little, 1977) by Jamie Jobb, with its many activities for stargazers, and The Constellations (Four Winds, 1991) by Roy Gallant, with its much greater emphasis on legends of the constellations, both have more complicated appearances without telling more about specific stargazing. The only problem with Pearce's book is the format. Where the double-page seasonal views go through the gutter, constellations are repeated like fraternal but not identical twins, making a confusing double image down the center of the diagram. Included is a punch-out location guide for circumpolar constellations, which is likely to be lost in circulation, but won't be missed. On the whole, this is a satisfactory field guide. --Margaret Chatham, formerly at Smithtown Lib . , NY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"The Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy is a delightful mix of scientific fact and star lore."--Alan Harris, Ph.D. Supervisor, Earth & Planetary Physics Group Jet Propulsion Laboratory

"The Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy is a wonderful guide to the wonders of the universe, the night sky, and how to observe it. . .I would recommend [the book] as an introduction to amateur astronomy."--Jonathan Hodge, planetarium Director, Santa Monica College Planetarium

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Torkids (September 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812594231
• ISBN-13: 978-0812594232
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Ann Fraser is the author and/or illustrator of over sixty books for children in fiction and non-fiction, from preschool to middle grade. Most recently she wrote and illustrated PETSHOP LULLABY, MERMAID SISTER and I.Q. GETS FIT. Her awards include a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Book Links Book of the Year, IRA Young Readers Choice Award, and American Booksellers "Pick of the List." She writes and draws pictures in Southern California where she can garden, hike, and visit the beach twelve months of the year. You can learn more about her at www.maryannfraser.com or visit her blog at http://maryannfraser.wordpress.com.

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This review is from: The Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy (Paperback)

This is a great book for beginners as well as the more experienced astronomer. The glow in the dark feature made it a favorite bedtime book for my young son. It has provided our family with hours of fun and wonder.