Stars and constellations / [book]
- Rev. and updated.
- Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2008.
- 32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
- The universe Heinemann infosearch .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Can I see all the stars in the sky? -- What are constellations? -- How do people use constellations? -- What is a star made of? -- How far away are the stars? -- How are stars made? -- How long do stars shine? -- How will the stars end their lives? -- How do we study stars? -- Fact file -- Glossary.
Learn how the constellations were named and how the stars change over millions of years. Discover how scientists are always increasing their knowledge of the stars.