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~ Milton D. Heifetz (Author), Wil Tirion (Author) "How do we measure the size of the Big Dipper or the distance between two stars?..." (more)
Key Phrases: walk through the heavens, Big Dipper, Milky Way, Legends of the Heavens (more...)
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"...a helpful guide that introduces young adults to the starry heavens--one that can perhaps lead to lifelong inquiry and involvement with astronomy." Science Books and Films

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'... a sort of road atlas for northern skies, furnishing the reader with helpful maps and clear instructions.' New Scientist

'This is a charming book, and actually quite useful for introducing younger children to the wonders of the night sky ... potentially a very useful book, and at the price, certainly better value than a planisphere for teaching the constellations.' Alex Lovell, Association for Astronomy Education

'It is an excellent first observational astronomy book also suitable for children.' Pam Spence, Astronomy Now --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 3 edition (February 23, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521544157
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521544153
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Has correct constellation segment connections unlike Rey's "The Stars: A New Way to See Them", September 25, 2005
Undoubtedly lots of beginning astronomers will be trying to decide between Rey's book "The Stars: A New Way to See Them" and Heifetz/Tirion's "A Walk Through the Heavens". I just wanted to point out something that could be a deciding factor for some people: "A Walk Through the Heavens" teaches you to find contellations which are drawn using the time-tested line segments between the stars of the constellations. In other words, the connections between the stars in any given constellation are the "traditional" connections. As an astronomy purist, this is the way I prefer to see them.

In contrast, H.A. Rey used his imagination to re-draw the line segments between the stars in his book "The Stars: A New Way to See Them". Put another way, Rey diverges from the accepted norm in that the connections between the stars in any given constellation are drawn differently than the accepted connections. That means if you look at a planisphere or any other observing aid, the constellations' connections will be drawn differently than in Rey's book (but will appear the same as they do in "A Walk Through the Heavens").

That said, some people find Rey's "new way" easier since Rey's constellation connections are more intuitive for some people to grasp. But if you learn from Rey's book then be prepared to re-learn the conventional constellation segments once you graduate to any other astronomical reference.
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47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners, October 9, 1998
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This little book is an excellent way for beginners to learn the relationships between common constellations and star groups, and the price is right! It has basic iformation on the legends associated with the constellations, and thus would be a good choice for a teacher who wanted to introduce the sky to students.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Confusing Constellation Relationships - Good Basic Astronomy, September 27, 2002
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Those who consider this a really good beginners' book must not have seen Hans Rey's classic "Find the Constellations" or "The Stars: A New Way to See Them".
The latter book was "new" generations ago when my now grown children marveled at the heavens using our heavily worn hard copy of "The Stars" with Rey, and is now collecting grubby fingerprints from the frequent use by my grandchildren in our original and several paperback copies.
Part 2 of the Heifetz/Tirion book uses a labored method of originating and extending lines all over the sky from "Star n" of Asterism "m" through several other hard to define positions of far removed stars and further on to numbered or named stars in destination constellations for its "Walk Through the Heavens".
Too complicated for the purpose for beginners.
One could spend all night trying to imagine these lines in the sky while a few minutes with either of the Rey books would have the beginner naming and knowing half a dozen constellations and then star hopping to others.
Parts 1, 3 and 4 save the book. Part 3, the section on Legends of the Heavens, Milky Way, etc. is very good. Part 4, sort of a Misc. chapter has a small collection of good viewing information.
The book is a good buy, but the Rey books are a lot better for learning the constellations for any age group, and only slightly more expensive.
The Time-Life Skywatching/Advanced Skywatching volumes for a few more bucks are a little more advanced but orders of magnitude better for beginning teenagers, adults or advanced elementary schoolers and provide a lot more bang for your buck.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Book
This book is an excellent reference and supplement to existing materials. It gives not only constellations, but the major navigationsal stars (e.g. Read more
Published 4 months ago by DGS

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
This guide is so easy to use! It has maps of the sky for the different times of year.
Very worth it!
Published 14 months ago by J. Serven

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Fantastic
A superb introduction to Astronomy. I would consider myself just shy of a subject matter expert and I purchased it to introduce it to my wife. Read more
Published 14 months ago by John C. Boyle

5.0 out of 5 stars Suits me.
I like to look at the constellations in my backyard. In other books, the constellations are presented separately, and you have to guestimate where they are. Read more
Published on September 3, 2007 by Carolyn J.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Learning Guide
One of the best, if not the best, book I have found to easily teach you the night sky and how to find and identify the Constellations. Read more
Published on June 4, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Primer to the Constellations
This book makes finding constellations in the Northern Hemisphere(the author has a similar book for the Southern Hemisphere)an interesting and successful endeavor. Read more
Published on September 1, 2002 by Tim Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will lead you to the stars...
...Or at least, it will help you to identify them.

I have always been interested on space. However, I have never taken a single astronomy class, and there is a huge difference... Read more

Published on August 9, 2001 by Armando L. Franco Carrillo

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginning skywatcher's book!
Very good introduction to visual stargazing, and a required orientation to the night sky. I used to recommend the Rey book first for beginner's, but after reading this one, I'd... Read more
Published on January 6, 2001 by Jason Lockridge

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