Constellations

by National Geographic Society

Myth and astronomy combine to give young stargazers a fascinating introduction to the night sky. Children learn how to spot Orion' s belt and pick out both the Big and Little Dippers. They discover the grand tales spun by storytellers of the past to explain the great pictures in our sky and find lots of fun facts about the universe. Each constellation is detailed through star maps and sketches as the history of stargazing unfolds.

Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002

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The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
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