In an illustrated volume, a writer and stargazer and an international artist join forces to leap between centuries, cultures and traditions, presenting a whole universe of stars and their stories in all their blazing glory. --Publisher's description.

Help young students leap into learning! The Library Resources series is an easy way to introduce younger readers to all the amazing resources offered at their local library. With simple text and engaging photos, this book educates early learners about the atlas. It will teach kids how to look up information and places on a map using an atlas. Kids will also learn about legends, bar scales, and compass roses. Whether for school or fun, this title helps...

Throughout the ages, comets, enigmatic and beautiful wandering objects that appear for weeks or months, have alternately fascinated and terrified humankind. The result of five years of careful research, Atlas of Great Comets is a generously illustrated reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Special attention is given to the cultural and scientific impact of each appearance, supported...