Peterson First Guide to Astronomy

Peterson First Guide to Astronomy

Author: Jay M. Pasachoff

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998-07-17

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780395935422

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A basic field guide for beginning observers of the night sky, introducing information on the locations, names, and characteristics of stars, constellations, and other bodies in outer space.


Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife

Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife

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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780395935446

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Presents the novice with information about the plants and animals--from poison ivy and cockroaches to crabgrass and mountain lions--that grow and live near humans.


Peterson First Guide to the Solar System

Peterson First Guide to the Solar System

Author: Jay M. Pasachoff

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1999-03

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780395971949

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A basic field guide for beginning observers of the solar system, introducing information on the locations and characteristics of the planets, sun, comets, meteors, and other objects in our solar system.


Peterson First Guide to Forests

Peterson First Guide to Forests

Author: John C. Kricher

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780395971970

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This guide describes and illustrates the 50 different kinds of forest and related habitats found throughout the United States and Canada, from the boreal forests and tundra of the north to the mangrove swamps, desert scrub, and giant saguaro forests of the south. 55 color plates.


Peterson First Guide to Dinosaurs

Peterson First Guide to Dinosaurs

Author: John C. Kricher

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1999-01-29

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780395971963

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Introduces the names and characteristics of dinosaurs, along with recent discoveries that shed new light on the way dinosaurs may have lived.


A Stargazing Program for Beginners

A Stargazing Program for Beginners

Author: Jamie Carter

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-11-20

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 3319220721

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Sets out a simple month-by-month program to reveal all of the night sky's biggest and most beautiful secrets in just one year – and with only a few hours of stargazing each month By investing just an hour a week and $50 in binoculars, it’s possible to learn a few simple techniques and quickly gain a real insight into the night sky's ever-changing patterns – and what they tell us about Earth, the seasons and ourselves. Searching more for a learned appreciation of nature and our exact place within the cosmos than academic scientific knowledge, science and travel writer Jamie Carter takes the reader on a 12 month tour of the night sky's incredible annual rhythms that say so much about Earth. During the journey he learns about the celestial mechanics at work in the skies above that are – to the beginner – almost beyond belief. As well as the vital constellations and clusters, and the weird and wonderful nebulas, he searches out “dark sky destinations” across the globe that help increase knowledge and give a new perspective on familiar night sky sights. On the journey he witnesses a solar eclipse and grapples with star-charts, binoculars, smartphone apps, telescopes, spots satellites and attempts basic astro-photography. By year's end, the reader will be able to glance at the night sky from anywhere on the planet and tell what direction he or she is facing, what time it is, where all the planets are and even where the Galactic Center Point is.


Peterson First Guide to Trees

Peterson First Guide to Trees

Author: George A. Petrides

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998-05-15

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780395911839

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"The concise field guide to 243 common trees of North America"--Cover


Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Author: Frederick H. Pough

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780395935439

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Written and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.


Peterson First Guide to Seashores

Peterson First Guide to Seashores

Author: John C. Kricher

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998-04-10

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780395911808

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This complete guide covers 317 of the most common and conspicuous plants and animals of the seashores, from jellyfish and kelp to clams, gulls, and whales. Species are grouped by habitat so readers know what they can expect to see along sandy beaches, in rocky tide pools, or in mud flats.