Where Are the Constellations?
Where Are the Constellations? by Stephanie Sabol is a 112-page book published by Penguin on July 6, 2021. This edition invites readers to explore the fascinating world of constellations, detailing how ancient cultures, including Greek, Roman, and Arab civilizations, interpreted the night sky. The book presents the stories behind these star patterns and provides insights into the nature of stars, including their formation and classification into constellation families.
Readers will discover a blend of mythology and science as they learn about the significance of constellations across different cultures. The book also features a fold-out map, enhancing the educational experience by allowing stargazers to visualize the connections between stars. With its focus on astronomy and earth sciences, this work serves as an engaging resource for young readers interested in the wonders of the universe.
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Calling all stargazers, this addition to the New York Times bestselling series is sure to be the perfect book for you!
From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders and features a fold-out map!
Ancient people from many different cultures–Greek, Roman, Mezo-American, Arab–all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by “drawing” a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These star pictures–constellations–represented myths and legends from the various cultures that still fascinate us today.
Author of the tremendously popular Where Is Our Solar System? Stephanie Sabol relates many of the most popular constellation stories and explains what stars actually are: how they formed, why they die, and how they’re grouped into constellation families.
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