
By Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ, Laurie A. Conley (Illustrator)
Part of the Where Is . . . ? series
Discover the myths and science behind the constellations in the night sky.
Explore the night sky through the eyes of ancient cultures. Uncover the myths and legends behind constellations, and learn the science of stars—how they form, live, and die. Dive into a celestial journey that connects history and astronomy, revealing the stories that have fascinated humanity for centuries. What secrets do the stars hold, and how do they continue to inspire us today?
Calling all stargazers, this addition to the New York Times bestselling series is sure to be the perfect book for you! Ancient people from many different cultures–Greek, Roman, Mezo-American, Arab–all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by drawing a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These star pictures–constellations–represented myths and legends from the various cultures that still fascinate us today. Author of the tremendously popular Where Is Our Solar System? Stephanie Sabol relates many of the most popular constellation stories and explains what stars actually are: how they formed, why they die, and how they’re grouped into constellation families.
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