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Skywatchers

Author : Carrie Arcos
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1984812300
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Skywatchers written by Carrie Arcos and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From National Book Award Finalist Carrie Arcos comes a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about the history of the Cold War and the UFO phenomenon. Perfect for fans of In the Woods by Tana French and Netflix's Stranger Things. The year is 1952. The threat of invasion from the Soviet Union has people in a panic. The government has issued a call to civilians to act as radar--and Teddy, John, Caroline, Eleanor, Bunny, Frank, and Oscar eagerly answer. As members of their high school's "Operation Skywatch" club, they, along with others across the country, look to the sky in an effort to protect the country from attack. But they're not prepared for the strange green light they see when on duty, which looks like nothing they've been trained to look out for. So when the mysterious object lands in the forest, Teddy, John, Caroline, and Bunny go in to investigate. Then, they disappear. In this thrill of a novel inspired by real events, one group of teens will come face to face with the UFO phenomenon and the vastness of the unknown as they try to save one another, and possibly, the world. A powerful exploration of what if. Praise for Skywatchers: "An expertly crafted genre mash-up of sci-fi, historical fiction, and mystery, with a dash of thriller that will keep readers racing towards the end. A unique and original tale that will appeal to a wide variety of teens. A must-have for all teen collections." --School Library Journal "Arcos has crafted an excellent mystery, with a hook in the compelling cast and just enough hints to keep readers guessing." --Booklist "The historical time period, astute character development, and suspense-filled writing will draw readers in." --Kirkus Reviews "Many readers, especially science fiction fans, will be drawn into the story." -- School Library Connection

A Skywatcher's Year

Author : Jeff Kanipe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521634052
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book A Skywatcher's Year written by Jeff Kanipe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-07-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something to look for and enjoy, week by week throughout the year.

Skywatchers

Author : Anthony F. Aveni
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780292705029
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Skywatchers written by Anthony F. Aveni and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico helped establish the field of archaeoastronomy, and it remains the standard introduction to this subject. Combining basic astronomy with archaeological and ethnological data, it presented a readable and entertaining synthesis of all that was known of ancient astronomy in the western hemisphere as of 1980. In this revised edition, Anthony Aveni draws on his own and others' discoveries of the past twenty years to bring the Skywatchers story up to the present. He offers new data and interpretations in many areas, including: The study of Mesoamerican time and calendrical systems and their unprecedented continuity in contemporary Mesoamerican culture The connections between Precolumbian religion, astrology, and scientific, quantitative astronomy The relationship between Highland Mexico and the world of the Maya and the state of Pan-American scientific practices The use of personal computer software for computing astronomical data With this updated information, Skywatchers will serve a new generation of general and scholarly readers and will be useful in courses on archaeoastronomy, astronomy, history of astronomy, history of science, anthropology, archaeology, and world religions.

Skywatcher

Author : Jamie Hogan
Publisher : Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0884488993
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (844 download)

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Download or read book Skywatcher written by Jamie Hogan and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tamen longs to see the stars, but none are visible in the light-polluted sky above the fire escape of his urban apartment building. Even in the neighborhood park, the stars are hidden by city lights. This is a story about love and sacrifice: Tamen’s mom, a nightshift nurse, finds a way to take him camping. For one magical night on the shore of a wilderness pond, the Milky Way in all its glory belongs to them.

Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings

Author : E.C. Krupp
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1620456052
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings written by E.C. Krupp and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999-02-26 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the celestial myths and cosmic rituals of ancient priests and kings . . . Drawing on intimate knowledge of the more than 1,300 ancient sites he has visited, E. C. Krupp, acclaimed writer and preeminent researcher, takes you to the world's essential sacred places and celestial shrines. Join him on a rich narrative journey to see where the rulers of old communed with the gods of the sky. "Highly recommended to everyone interested in the culture of astronomy and those peoples who practiced it in their own ways."-Sky & Telescope "A lively account of the ways in which our ancestors conceived of and used the heavens."-New Scientist "There can be no doubt that this imaginative and readable work by a widely read and widely traveled author will strike a chord in the minds of a great many modern readers."-Isis "The fact that the book is written by an expert in his field comes through on every page, as does his enthusiasm for the subject."-Astronomy Now "Krupp's indispensable volume is fascinating, well-illustrated, and covers much territory."-Parabola

Sky Watchers

Author : Hayes Vicki C.
Publisher : Saddleback Educational Publishing
ISBN 13 : 164598916X
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Sky Watchers written by Hayes Vicki C. and published by Saddleback Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Themes: Science Fiction, Teamwork, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Dez and Jax are both in the sixth grade. Now they can be Sky Watchers, kids who patrol the sky path to school on their sky bikes. The Sky Watchers protect their schoolmates from spinners, little flat disks that have been programmed to steal bike packs and take them to the ground below. Nobody but the gang kids go below the tree line. It’s polluted down there. This series of short novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of struggling readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Science ficion, sports, paranormal, realistic life, historical fiction, and fantasy are just a few of the many genres. Books are no higher than a 1.5 reading level, with illustrations on every spread that support visual literacy and draw kids into the text. Each book is around 70 pages.

Ojibwe Sky Star Map - Constellation Guidebook

Author : Annette S. Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615986784
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Ojibwe Sky Star Map - Constellation Guidebook written by Annette S. Lee and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A constellation guidebook focusing on Ojibwe Star Knowledge. Greek constellations and astronomical objects of interest are included along with the Ojibwe constellations organized by the four seasons and north circumpolar stars. Written by four native authors: Annette Lee, William Wilson, Jeff Tibbetts, Carl Gawboy. Accompanies the "Ojibwe Giizhig Anung Masinaaigan" - Ojibwe Sky Star Map created by Annette Lee, William Wilson, and Carl Gawboy.

Observatories of the Southwest

Author : Douglas Isbell
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816526413
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Observatories of the Southwest written by Douglas Isbell and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its clear skies and low humidity, the southwestern United States is an astronomerÕs paradise where observatories like Kitt Peak have redefined the art of skywatching. The region is unique in its loose federation of like-minded research outposts and in the quantity and diversity of its observatoriesÑplaces captured in this unique guidebook. Douglas Isbell and Stephen Strom, both intimately involved in southwestern astronomy, have written a practical guide to the major observatories of the region for those eager to learn what modern telescopes are doing, to understand the role each of these often quirky places has played in advancing our understanding of the cosmos, and hopefully to visit and see the tools of the astronomer up close. For each observatory, the authors describe its history, highlights of its contributions to astronomyÑwith an emphasis on recent resultsÑand information for visitors. Also included are wide-ranging interviews with astronomers closely associated with each site. Observatories covered range from McDonald in Texas to Palomar in California, with significant outposts in between: ArizonaÕs Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson, the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, and the Whipple Observatory outside Amado; and New MexicoÕs Very Large Array near Socorro and Sacramento Peak close to Sunspot. In addition to describing these established institutions, they also take a look ahead to the most powerful ground-based telescope in the world just beginning to operate at full power on Mount Graham in Safford, Arizona. With more than three dozen illustrations, the book is accessible to amateur astronomers, tourists, students, and teachersÑanyone fascinated with the contributions that astronomy has made to deepening our understanding of humanityÕs place in the universe, whether exploring the solar system from Lowell Observatory or studying the birth of stars using the army of giant radio telescopes at the Very Large Array. This book aims to inspire visits to these sites by illuminating the major scientific questions being pursued every clear night beneath the dark skies of the Southwest and the amazing machinery that makes these pursuits possible.

Stargazing with Jack Horkheimer

Author : Jack Horkheimer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780812679335
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (793 download)

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Download or read book Stargazing with Jack Horkheimer written by Jack Horkheimer and published by . This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the lore and science of the moon, the sun, the planets and constellations, and other objects visible in the night sky, while also introducing the basic concepts of stargazing.

The Total Skywatcher's Manual

Author : Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Publisher : Weldon Owen
ISBN 13 : 9781681884622
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (846 download)

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Download or read book The Total Skywatcher's Manual written by Astronomical Society of the Pacific and published by Weldon Owen. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For stargazers, comet-spotters and planet-seekers looking to enhance your deep sky knowledge and observations—this is your quintessential guide. The Total Skywatcher’s Manual will help you choose the best telescope, identify constellations and objects in the night sky, search for extraterrestrial phenomena, plan star parties, capture beautiful space imagery and much more. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable flexicover—this manual is the perfect gift! With fully illustrated star charts, gorgeous astrophotography and step-by-step project instruction, this family friendly book is the only guide you’ll ever need to navigate the nightsky. Learn about the phases of the moon, how to conduct your own deep-sky observations, how the universe is expanding, our search for life on other planets, meteors vs. meteorites, sunspots and solar flares, best eclipse-viewing techniques—everything you need to know to appreciate the wonder of our universe. Based in San Francisco, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific has a 125-year history of providing resources, tools, and information to astronomy enthusiasts, including amateur astronomers, families, and science educators (K-16). Join the ASP on this journey through the nightsky and beyond.

Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico

Author : Anthony F. Aveni
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780292775787
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico written by Anthony F. Aveni and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining as it does the romance of space with the mystery of the past, the study of pre-Columbian skywatchers of the New World has drawn increasing scientific and popular attention in recent years. Aveni, one of the pioneers in this new interdisciplinary field, couples basic astronomy with archaeological and ethnological data to present a readable and entertaining synthesis of what is known of ancient astronomy in this hemisphere.

Out of the Blue

Author : John Naylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521809252
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Out of the Blue written by John Naylor and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-09-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 24-hour practical guide to skywatching.

Patterns in the Sky

Author : Ken Hewitt-White
Publisher : Sky Publishing Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781931559393
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (593 download)

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Download or read book Patterns in the Sky written by Ken Hewitt-White and published by Sky Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The night sky becomes familiar territory in this four-seasons guide to the stars and constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes. After depicting how the ?celestial sphere? is organized, Patterns in the Sky takes you on a sightseeing tour of the constellations. The book includes: ? An overview of the universe and the Milky Way Galaxy ? The layout and basic motions of the night sky ? Descriptions of nearly 50 constellations, large and small ? Clear, easy-to-read star charts ? Celestial ?signposts? to help you find lesser sky groups ? Colorful mythology and star lore ? Identification of bright stars and other stars of special interest ? The finest southern-hemisphere star patterns visible from the southern US ? One dozen ?showpiece? deep-space objects visible to the naked eye ? Observing hints and helpful advice Patterns in the Sky emphasizes what anyone can see from a typical suburban backyard and concentrates on just-for-fun, naked-eye stargazing ? no optical aid required!

Wonders of the Night Sky You Must See Before You Die

Author : Bob King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1624144926
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Wonders of the Night Sky You Must See Before You Die written by Bob King and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Take your night watching to the next level with Bob King's bucket list collection of 57 remarkable night sky wonders and dark sky destinations. Fill your nights with adventure and the ability to see some of the incredible phenomenon of the sky with this must-have book. Learn all about the brightest and best stars, planets, meteors, comets and constellations using the naked eye, binoculars, telescopes and apps."--

Skywatcher's Companion

Author : Stan Shadick
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
ISBN 13 : 9781894974363
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (743 download)

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Download or read book Skywatcher's Companion written by Stan Shadick and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stan Shadick's Skywatcher's Companion is a classic guide for orienting novice stargazers to the heavens.

Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Night Sky

Author : Howard Schneider
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426325460
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Night Sky written by Howard Schneider and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a guide for beginning stargazers, including sky maps and constellation charts, identification tips, and space facts and jokes.

The Monthly Sky Guide

Author : Ian Ridpath
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139620665
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book The Monthly Sky Guide written by Ian Ridpath and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ninth edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is updated with planet positions and forthcoming eclipses to the end of the year 2017. It contains twelve chapters describing the main sights visible in each month of the year, providing an easy-to-use companion for anyone wanting to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies; to watch out for meteor showers ('shooting stars'); or to follow the movements of the four brightest planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye and all are within reach of binoculars or a small telescope. This revised and updated edition includes sections on observing the Moon and the planets, with a comprehensive Moon map. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.