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Constellations: The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky

Hardback

Main Details

Title Constellations: The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Govert Schilling
Illustrated by Wil Tirion
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 258,Width 264
Category/GenreAstronomy, space and time
Cosmology and the universe
ISBN/Barcode 9780316483889
ClassificationsDewey:523.8
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations 200 color and black-and-white photographs throughout, 88 star maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Imprint Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Publication Date 4 June 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky. Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore. Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst. Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors.

Author Biography

Govert Schilling is an award-winning astronomy writer whose work has appeared in New Scientist, Science, BBC Sky at Night Magazine. He is a contributing editor to Sky & Telescope and author of Deep Space: Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time. He lives in the Netherlands. Wil Tirion is an award-winning astro-cartographer (uranographer). His work has appeared in dozens of atlases, books, and magazines. He lives in the Netherlands.

Reviews

"A deep dive...a great resource for those who like astronomical history."--GeekDad