Bibliograph

The Big Dipper, Stephanie True Peters

Type

Label

The Big Dipper, Stephanie True Peters

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Big Dipper

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

47804988

Responsibility statement

Stephanie True Peters

Summary

Examines the constellation known as the Big Dipper, the stars of which it is composed, and how to locate it in the night sky

Table Of Contents

What is the Big Dipper? -- What people saw in the Big Dipper? -- Greek legend of the Great Bear -- Native American legend of the Great Bear -- The Big Dipper's stars -- Finding the North Star -- Stargazing with telescopes -- Where to find the Big Dipper -- The speed of light -- Stars on the move

Target audience

primary

Classification