Examines the constellation known as the Big Dipper, the stars of which it is composed, and how to locate it in the night sky.
Record details
ISBN:9780823961627 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN:0823961621 (lib. bdg.)
Physical Description:print 24 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
Publisher:New York : PowerKids Press, 2003.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is the Big Dipper? -- What people saw in the Big Dipper? -- Greek legend of the Great Bear -- Native American legend of the Great Bear -- The Big Dipper's stars -- Finding the North Star -- Stargazing with telescopes -- Where to find the Big Dipper -- The speed of light -- Stars on the move.
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