Description
A richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more.
Combining art, mythology, and science,What We See in the Starsgives readers a tour of the night sky through more than 100 magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts. This beautifully packaged book covers the night sky’s most brilliant features–such as the constellations, the moon, the bright stars, and the visible planets–as well as less familiar celestial phenomena like the outer planets, nebulae, and deep space. Adults seeking to recapture the magic of youthful stargazing, younger readers interested in learning about natural history and outer space, and those who appreciate beautiful, hand-painted art will all delight in this charming book.
Kelsey Oseid renders the history, science, and myths of our solar system in stunning hand-painted art.
–BuzzFeed
What We See in the Starsexplains the human connection we have to the cosmos and the scientific discoveries made by people from around the world over several centuries. Beautifully illustrated, its inky pages take you on a journey to swim alongside the stars and celestial bodies throughout our galaxy. Kelsey Oseid makes you aware of your own unique place in spacetime and artfully shows why you should keep looking up.
–Ariel Waldman, author ofWhat’s It Like in Space?
“This book is a beautiful way to learn about the science and history of the night sky. Kelsey Oseid’s beautiful paintings seem to be speckled with starlight and truly bring to life facts about astronomy, astrology, and mythology, from the mechanics of meteor showers to the tools used to map and name ancient constellations.What We See in the Starsis an amazing resource for anyone who ever looks up at the sky in wonderment.”
–Rachel Ignotofsky, author ofWomen in Science
Table of Contents:
CONTENTS
THE CONSTELLATIONS
Bright Stars17
Precession & Shifting Pole Stars18
The Ecliptic20
Ptolemy’s Constellations22
The Modern Constellations72
Tools, Art & Technology74
Animals & Mythical Creatures78
Other Modern Constellations84
THE MILKY WAY
THE MOON
The Phases of the Moon94
Disk Sizes98Tidal Locking99
More Moon Phenomena100
Lunar Maria102
Full Moon Names104
THE SUN
Sunlight is Starlight108
Lunar Eclipses110
Solar Eclipses111
The Aurorae112
THE PLANETS
Wandering Stars116
Mercury119
Venus121
Earth123
Mars125
Jupiter127
Saturn129
Uranus131
Neptune133
Outer Objects134
ASTEROIDS, COMETS & METEORS
Comets138
Meteors140
Asteroids144
DEEP SPACE
Messages for the Stars148
Voyager Interstellar Mission150
Deep Space152
Nebulae153
Is There Anyone Out There?154
KELSEY OSEIDis an illustrator, painter, artist, and amateur naturalist who has illustrated a variety of children’s books and runs an online shop where she sells prints and original pieces of her nature-themed work. Her work has been featured onDesign*Sponge,Oh So Beautiful Paper,Everglow Handmade, and in magazines likeOrganic Life,Anthology, andGood Housekeeping.
Ten Speed Press
Pub Date:September 26, 2017
0.7″ H x 8.2″ L x 8.2″ W
160 pages
hardcover
