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Constellations: The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky
Hardback
Main Details
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Constellations: The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Govert Schilling
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Illustrated by Wil Tirion
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:224 | Dimensions(mm): Height 258,Width 264 |
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Category/Genre | Astronomy, space and time Cosmology and the universe |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780316483889
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Classifications | Dewey:523.8 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | General | |
Illustrations |
200 color and black-and-white photographs throughout, 88 star maps
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
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Imprint |
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
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Publication Date |
4 June 2019 |
Publication Country |
United States
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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
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