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Night Has a Thousand Eyes

AUTHOR Upgren, Arthur
PUBLISHER Basic Books (07/06/2000)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description
Do you sometimes wonder why the sky at dusk is filled with color, or how the moon controls the tides? Why do stars twinkle and planets don't? Filled with science and lore, with references to myths, legends, and "high" and popular culture, this "naked-eye" guide (no telescope required) demystifies the celestial in accessible, instructive, and entertaining prose.Upgren tells us why werewolves only come out at night and how to find Betelgeuse. He discusses twilight, the seasons and their causes, our solar system, light and darkness, weather, stars and latitude, the moon, light pollution, and the planets. Night Has a Thousand Eyes is the perfect resource for amateur astronomers and meteorologists of all ages who pause to enjoy sunsets and identify constellations on a starry night.
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ISBN-13: 9780738203225
ISBN-10: 073820322X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 320
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 5.88 x 0.72 x 8.94 inches
Weight: 0.92 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Science | Star Observation
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 520
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Do you sometimes wonder why the sky at dusk is filled with color, or how the moon controls the tides? Why do stars twinkle and planets don't? Filled with science and lore, with references to myths, legends, and "high" and popular culture, this "naked-eye" guide (no telescope required) demystifies the celestial in accessible, instructive, and entertaining prose.Upgren tells us why werewolves only come out at night and how to find Betelgeuse. He discusses twilight, the seasons and their causes, our solar system, light and darkness, weather, stars and latitude, the moon, light pollution, and the planets. Night Has a Thousand Eyes is the perfect resource for amateur astronomers and meteorologists of all ages who pause to enjoy sunsets and identify constellations on a starry night.
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Author: Upgren, Arthur
Arthur Upgren is senior research scientist in the astronomy department at Yale University and John Monroe Van Vleck Professor of Astronomy at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He is the author of "Weather: How It Works and Why It Matters "and "Night Has a Thousand Eyes,"
He lives in Middletown, Connecticut.
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