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Mysteries of the constellations / by Lela Nargi.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Solving space's mysteriesDescription: pages cmISBN:
  • 9781496680815
  • 9781496687203
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Mysteries of the constellationsDDC classification:
  • 523.8 NAR 23
LOC classification:
  • QB802 .N37 2021
Contents:
Shapes above -- What's in a picture? -- Ancient stargazing -- How constellations "move" -- Looking deeper -- Countries in the sky -- Old is new.
Summary: "What are constellations? Who named them? Where can they be found? Ancient peoples believed constellations held clues to the future. These groupings of stars helped farmers plant crops and sailors find their way home. Budding astronomers will learn all about constellations, including the history of studying the stars, how today's constellations were named, and how constellations help today's astronomers"--
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Non Fiction MVS Library Children's Room G- Nonfiction (Juvenile) 523.8 NAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 4008610

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Shapes above -- What's in a picture? -- Ancient stargazing -- How constellations "move" -- Looking deeper -- Countries in the sky -- Old is new.

"What are constellations? Who named them? Where can they be found? Ancient peoples believed constellations held clues to the future. These groupings of stars helped farmers plant crops and sailors find their way home. Budding astronomers will learn all about constellations, including the history of studying the stars, how today's constellations were named, and how constellations help today's astronomers"--

Ages 8-11 Capstone Press

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