astronomy

Liana is an aspiring planetary scientist but also a kissing addict. When she decides to quit kissing cold turkey, she meets Hank, a boy with Asperger's syndrome who is obsessed with music, and an unlikely romance develops.

Simple text and illustrations describe a school field trip to the planetarium in which the reader learns about stars, galaxies and planets.

Provides an introduction to telescopes and observatories, answering questions about the history of star spotting, how light travels through space, how optical telescopes work, x-ray astronomy, and related topics.

An illustrated introduction to galaxies, discussing their physical characteristics and the methods used to observe them.

The northern half of Earth sees a different part of the sky than the southern half, this means that the two halves of the world see different constellations in the night sky.

"A biography of famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and awe-inspiring facts about our universe"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover . . . stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet. This comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks, where to see the aurora, the next decade of total solar eclipses and how to view rocket launches, plus the lowdown on commercial space flight"--Back cover.

A child describes how the earth, sun, and planets are part of our solar system, which is just one small part of the universe.

An illustrated introduction to a career as an astronomer, with examples of activities outside the laboratory.