Signs & Seasons

Signs & Seasons
Author: Jay Ryan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Astronomy
ISBN: 9780979221101

Lavishly illustrated and extensively quoting ancient sources, Signs & Seasons teaches the traditional, Biblical basis for timekeeping and navigation. The reader will discover the phases of the Moon and the passage of the seasons. You will learn to find the traditional constellations and to identify the visible Planets. You will see how our calendar is based on the Sun and Moon, and how the times of Passover and Easter are derived from their cycles. Signs & Seasons also includes 40 pages of Field Activities that help the reader acquire practical experience with observing the sky. Read Signs & Seasons and rediscover your forgotten astronomical heritage!

Sun, Moon and Stars

Sun, Moon and Stars
Author: Juliet Batten
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2020
Genre: Celts
ISBN: 9780473550455

Juliet Batten guided her family and others for over two years, celebrating eight markers in the seasonal cycle. Her account, together with those of her contributors, results in a book that is inspiring and practical. By following the simple steps she outlines, you too can enjoy creating rituals to enhance the lives of your family and the young ones you care for.

Four Seasons of Star Stories

Four Seasons of Star Stories
Author: Jennifer L. Kroll
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2019-03-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781796373349

Reading Level: Ages 9 and up. Our ancestors from every culture saw stories written in the stars. They saw kings, queens, heroes, monsters, and enormous animals in the night sky. This book introduces kids, teens, and families to multicultural myths about stars and constellations that are easily visible from almost anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. The stories are organized by season. Each story is accompanied by instructions for locating and viewing the featured stars and star groups. Read the stories. Then find the stars! A free coordinating Activity Guide for parents, teachers, and camp counselors is available at www.giantskybooks.com.

A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy

A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy
Author: Pierre-Yves Bely
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2017-03-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 131661526X

Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.

The Constellation-seasons: An Easy Guide To A Knowledge Of The Stars, Exhibiting In Twelve Planispheres The Appearance Of The Heavens At Any Hour

The Constellation-seasons: An Easy Guide To A Knowledge Of The Stars, Exhibiting In Twelve Planispheres The Appearance Of The Heavens At Any Hour
Author: Richard Anthony Proctor
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2019-03-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781011072279

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pitching for the Stars

Pitching for the Stars
Author: Jerry Craft
Publisher: Windword Books for Young Reade
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780896727878

"Adapted for young readers from "Our White Boy, "the memoir of the first white athlete to cross the color barrier in Texas baseball"