See the Stars: Your First Guide to the Night Sky

by Ken Croswell

What's the best way to find the stars and constellations? Astronomers tell us to go out on a clear night with two things: a pair of binoculars and an expert as your guide. With Ken Croswell's See the Stars, all you need are the binoculars. Save the complicated star charts for later. With See the Stars, it's easy for readers to experience the twelve best and brightest star patterns (one for each month) in the sky. On a clear night, young astronomers will have fun comparing color photographs of constellation with those in the night sky. Readers will learn about the life and death of stars, black holes, why stars are different colors, and more.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2000

Reviews

[Robert Swanson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick observing description for each month's night sky.
Meant to introduce novice stargazers, it worked for me as well as an introduction.

[Stacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

A definition of the stars with monthly guides to help find the constellations and major stars.
Quite honestly, really, really dry. Amazing information, but dry. The book is helpful for anyone who wants an easy guide to stargazing, it even goes through the different skies each month. The information is all right there, great for kids, but it is not engaging.

[Brianna Boyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a great resource when teaching about space.