
Summary
Discover the Dazzling World of Stars
Twinkling in the night sky, stars have inspired wonder and amazement in us since ancient times. They have guided our journeys and inspired our poetry and art, but until recently we have known very little about them. Now, through new instruments and technology, we are learning more about stars every day—from their dusty beginnings in nebulas to their spectacular ends as supernovas. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives you a closer look…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9780060890018 |
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ISBN-10: | 0060890010 |
Author: | Seymour Simon |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
Imprint: | HarperCollins |
Format: | Paperback |
Number of Pages: | 32 |
Release Date: | 10 August 2006 |
Weight: | 454g |
Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm |
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About The Author
Seymour Simon
Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the children’s science book field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Upstate New York.
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