Stars: A Guide to the Constellations, Sun, Moon, Planets and Other Features of the Heavens (A Golden guide) [Paperback]

Robert H. Baker (Author), Herbert Spencer Zim (Author), James Gordon Irving (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000 | Series: A Golden guide

Offers a field guide with information to help the novice, the amateur, or anyone who wants to enjoy watching the stars, constellations, and planets.

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Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books Pub Co (Adult); Revised edition (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307244938
• ISBN-13: 978-0307244932
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,374,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great starter book of stars, October 13, 2005

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Mary (Waterville Valley, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stars (Golden Guide) (Paperback)

This book is an excellent starter book on stars. I received it as a kid and I've held onto my first copy of this book for 30 years! It finally wore out and I ordered an updated version. I live in New Hampshire and we have a great night sky. I use this book as a quick reference guide to see what constellations are in the sky now. Also, the pictures in the book make it easy to "see" what the constellation looks like. This book is not good for tracking planets - where they are, when. That's more advanced than this book is. This book is an excellent primer.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remember when Saturn had only 9 known satellites?, August 4, 2008

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This review is from: Stars: A Guide to the Constellations, Sun, Moon, Planets, and Other Features of the Heavens (Hardcover)

Remember when Saturn had only 9 known satellites, and was the only planet known to have rings?

Beginning in 2nd grade (in the late 1960s), I became interested in Science, especially Astronomy. This was the first book about Astronomy that I ever owned. It made me happy to see a copy available for a reasonable price, so I purchased the book and when I held it in my hand it was almost like meeting a old friend I hadn't seen in years.

This edition of the book is out of date, of course, but I've purchased the latest edition for my children. Much of the artwork remains the same in the latest edition, while the technical information was last updated about a decade ago. But the most important part of the book, the drawings of the constellations and seasonal views of the sky, remain the same as in the classic edition.

Other childhood friends of mine prefered some of the other Golden Nature Guides, but Stars was and still is my favorite book in this popular series.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner's guide to constellations & astronomy, September 13, 1998

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This review is from: Stars: A Guide to the Constellations, Sun, Moon, Planets and Other Features of the Heavens (A Golden guide) (Paperback)

This is an excellent starter book for stargazers, and fits into your pocket.