National Geographic pocket guide to the night sky of North America
(Book)
Author
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2017].
ISBN
9781426217852, 1426217854
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 523 HOW | On Shelf |
| Chicago Ridge Public Library - Stacks | 523 HOW | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 523 HOW | Checked out |
| Homewood Public Library District - Stacks | 520 HOW | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 523 HOW | Checked out |
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2017].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
178 pages : color illustrations, 1 map ; 19 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781426217852, 1426217854
Notes
General Note
"50-plus constellations & how to find them; photographs, illustrations & diagrams; tips for amateur astronomers"--Cover.
General Note
"147 topics in astronomy including eclipses, satellites, meteor showers, and black holes; sky charts and constellation figures for stargazing; color photographs and decriptive infographics"--Page 4 of cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-173) and index.
Description
We all gaze at the night sky in wonder and this guidebook, the ninth in the National Geographic Pocket Guide series, provides a go-to reference for everything filling the dark canvas above us. A basic guide to the solar system, distant galaxies, exoplanets and deep space, satellites and spacecraft, the big bang, meteor showers, and moon phases, this book also features scores of sky and constellation charts for stargazers. Each of the 147 featured topics includes a photograph or explanatory illustration or graphic. Interesting facts and tips throughout offer a quick guide to observing the night sky with the naked eye, from the Big Dipper and the North Star to auroras and eclipses.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Howell, C. H. (2017). National Geographic pocket guide to the night sky of North America . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howell, Catherine Herbert. 2017. National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Night Sky of North America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howell, Catherine Herbert. National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Night Sky of North America Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2017.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Howell, C. H. (2017). National geographic pocket guide to the night sky of north america. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Howell, Catherine Herbert. National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Night Sky of North America National Geographic, 2017.
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