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Exploring the Night Sky


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No. of pages 72

Published: 2001

Great for age 9-18 years

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'Exploring the Night Sky' is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated, and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age. AUTHOR: Terence Dickinson is a prolific science writer specializing in astronomy. More than one million copies of his books are in print. He is the recipient of many national and international science awards, including the New York Academy of Sciences Book of the Year Award and the Royal Canadian Institute's Sandford Fleming Medal. He live near Kingston, Ontario. Dickinson's new edition of Nightwatch has already sold over 75,000 copies. Illustrated

 

 

There are 72 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2001 by Firefly Books Ltd .

John Bianchi is a cartoonist, illustrator and author who divides his time between his studio in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, where he lives with his family, and Bungalo World Headquarters in eastern Ontario. A well-known magazine illustrator, he co-founded Bungalo Books in 1986 and has created 30 children's books to date. Terence Dickinson is the award-winning author of Hubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images, NightWatch and The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, among many other best-selling astronomy titles. Tracy C. Read is a writer/editor and is the author of the children's natural history series Exploring the World of. and the co-author of 110 Nature Hot Spots in Ontario: The Best Parks, Conservation Areas and Wild Places.

 

[A] great star-spotting reference.--Rebecca Rupp"Home Education Magazine" (06/01/2009)

 

Well-illustrated, this book will help you recognize more than just the big dipper while stargazing.--Wendy Rayson-Kerr"Belleville Intelligencer" (08/07/2012)