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Book cover is dark blue with gold dots linked by light blue lines to make constellations. In the centre is the constellation Orion with an illustration over showing a man with a club and shield. In a circle around this illustration are the title & subtitle.
Inside spread of pages 112 and 113 show constellation Ursa Major, it's location in the night sky, how to find it, stories and myths. On page 113 is an illustration of the bear over the constellation lines, with the name of a specific star pulled out. Across the top reads The Great Bear. At the bottom is pulled a smaller constellation within, of The Plough or Big Dipper.
Inside spread of pages 118-9. Left page shows a grid with illustrations of animals in white, blue and brown. Animals include birds, fish, giraffe, snake, fox, lizards, and a unicorn. On page 119 is the title The Modern Constellations, Animals and People, followed by two paragraphs of text.
Inside spread of pages 144-5. Page 144 titled Monoceros, with location, 'how to find it' and 'stories and myths' sections. A circular blue map on the bottom left shows where it is in relation to other constellations. On page 145 is an illustration of The Unicorn over it's constellation. There is text highlighting a specific star and a small fact.
Inside spread of pages 178-9. 178 shows title Octans and headings 'Location', 'how to find it' and 'stories and myths'. In the bottom left is a round blue map showing where it is in relation to the other constellations. page 179 reads The Octant with an illustration covering the constellation. Two stars are highlighted within the constellation with names and facts beside the illustration.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Book cover is dark blue with gold dots linked by light blue lines to make constellations. In the centre is the constellation Orion with an illustration over showing a man with a club and shield. In a circle around this illustration are the title & subtitle.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Inside spread of pages 112 and 113 show constellation Ursa Major, it's location in the night sky, how to find it, stories and myths. On page 113 is an illustration of the bear over the constellation lines, with the name of a specific star pulled out. Across the top reads The Great Bear. At the bottom is pulled a smaller constellation within, of The Plough or Big Dipper.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Inside spread of pages 118-9. Left page shows a grid with illustrations of animals in white, blue and brown. Animals include birds, fish, giraffe, snake, fox, lizards, and a unicorn. On page 119 is the title The Modern Constellations, Animals and People, followed by two paragraphs of text.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Inside spread of pages 144-5. Page 144 titled Monoceros, with location, 'how to find it' and 'stories and myths' sections. A circular blue map on the bottom left shows where it is in relation to other constellations. On page 145 is an illustration of The Unicorn over it's constellation. There is text highlighting a specific star and a small fact.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Inside spread of pages 178-9. 178 shows title Octans and headings 'Location', 'how to find it' and 'stories and myths'. In the bottom left is a round blue map showing where it is in relation to the other constellations. page 179 reads The Octant with an illustration covering the constellation. Two stars are highlighted within the constellation with names and facts beside the illustration.

Seeing Stars

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A complete guide to the 88 constellations 
This beautifully illustrated book educates stargazers of all ages about the constellations we see in our night sky.
You'll learn to find each one and learn more about individual stars within each constellation. 
Seeing Stars includes mythological and historical stories behind the names we give to each constellation. The book gives tips on how to find (and at what time of year) to find each constellation. 
The book jacket has foil detailing and laser-cut pinholes. 
Additional Information: 
  • Author: Sara Gillingham
  • 216-page illustrated hardback
  • Publisher: Phaidon Press
  • Publication Date: 05/11/2018
  • 203 x 229 mm