Bibliograph

Astronomy, Rachel Firth ; illustrated by John Woodcock

Type

Label

Astronomy, Rachel Firth ; illustrated by John Woodcock

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Astronomy

Oclc number

703936803

Responsibility statement

Rachel Firth ; illustrated by John Woodcock

Series statement

Usborne discovery

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, Grades 5-8, 6.2, 1, SD, Quiz 126419, English non-fiction.126419., Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 6.2, 1.0.

Summary

Introduces concepts and provides basic information on formal and backyard astronomy, with simplified star maps for both hemispheres

Table Of Contents

Night sky -- Changing sky -- Starting skywatching -- Using telescopes -- Deeper into space -- The sun -- The moon -- Eclipses -- Stars -- Galaxies -- Star patterns -- March to May -- June to August -- September to November -- December to February -- Planet watching -- Mercury and Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter and Saturn -- The outer planets -- Small bodies -- Sky sights

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor