Night Sky - Jonathan Poppele

Night Sky

A Field Guide to the Constellations
Buch | Softcover
344 Seiten
2018 | 2nd Revised edition
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-59193-761-6 (ISBN)
13,70 inkl. MwSt
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This award-winning book takes a simple approach to finding 64 constellations by focusing on one constellation at a time, teaching how to locate any constellation in relation to the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the top of the sky while also introducing mythology, facts, and tidbits.
Popular, proven, best-selling format: the first edition sold 75,000 copies

Market: Individuals and families with an interest in stargazing who want to easily locate and learn about constellations

Revised and updated edition of this award-winning book takes a simple approach to finding 64 constellations

Not intimidating—geared toward casual stargazers with easy-to-follow tips and instructions

Focuses on one constellation at a time, teaching how to locate any constellation in relation to the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the top of the sky

Fascinating text about the mythology of each constellation, facts, and more

Information applicable to most of the Northern Hemisphere

New section about light pollution and map showing where light pollution in the U.S. is most common

New discoveries and new photographs of Pluto and Ceres

Bonus: new section showcasing the 44 constellations of the Southern Hemisphere

Jonathan Poppele is a naturalist, author, and educator with wide-ranging interests. He earned a master’s degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota, studying citizen science, environmental education and how to cultivate a personal relationship with the natural world. He has taught college level environmental studies, biology, and writing courses and currently teaches in the Department of Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota. An avid outdoorsman and student of natural history, Jon is a member of the Astronomical League, the Minnesota Astronomical Society, the Minnesota Trackers Club, and the International Society for Professional Trackers. A Black Belt in the peaceful martial art of Ki-Aikido, Jon is the Founder and Director of the Center for Mind-Body Oneness in Saint Paul, MN. You can reach Jon through his website at www.jonathanpoppele.com, follow him on Twitter @jonathanpoppele, or join him on Facebook.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 22.2.2018
Zusatzinfo Illustrations throughout
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 111 x 152 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik Weltraum / Astronomie
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch Lexikon / Chroniken
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 1-59193-761-2 / 1591937612
ISBN-13 978-1-59193-761-6 / 9781591937616
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