Sky Gazing
A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations
$35.75
- Hardcover
132 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2020
Summary
The sun, moon, stars, and planets have been a source of wonder for as long as humans have lived on earth. In this highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9–14 will delve into the science behind what they see. This captivating book offers a tour of our solar system and deep space, explaining how objects like Earth’s moon were formed and introducing the “why” behind phenomena such as eclipses, northern lights, and meteor showers. Sky gazers will learn how to find …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781635860962 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1635860962 |
| Author: | Meg Thacher |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Storey Publishing LLC |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 132 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 860g |
| Dimensions: | 282mm x 286mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
“This title is a bonanza for upper-elementary or middle school independent reading, especially for students with an interest in the sciences.” – School Library Journal , starred review
“Packed with fun activities and fascinating facts, Sky Gazing is perfect for sharing with kids or letting them enjoy on their own. By inviting us outside to look up in wonder, Sky Gazing inspires our best defense against the continued growth of light pollution and the loss of natural night: a love for the sky gained by knowing it firsthand. You couldn’t ask for a better guide to that experience than Meg Thacher’s marvelous book.”
– Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light
“This title is a bonanza for upper-elementary or middle school independent reading, especially for students with an interest in the sciences.”
– School Library Journal, starred review
About The Author
Meg Thacher
Meg Thacher is a lab instructor in Smith College’s astronomy department and the academic director for the Summer Science and Engineering Program for high school girls at Smith. A regular contributor to national children’s science magazines, she teaches astronomy workshops for school groups and scout troops. She has a BA in physics from Carleton College and an MS in astrophysics from Iowa State.
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