Tête-bêche; book presented in two parts bound back-to-back and inverted. "Flip this book to explore the sky by day."--Cover. "Flip this book to explore the sky by night."--Back cover.
Contents:
[Day]. Day begins -- Bright skies -- Ancient beliefs -- The Sun -- Cloud spotting -- Water from the sky -- Stormy skies -- Strange skies -- Birds of the air -- Insects and spiders -- Graceful gliders -- Balloons and blimps -- Planes and helicopters -- Hi-tech sky -- Dusk -- [Night]. Night falls -- Dark skies -- Night stories -- Starry sky -- The planets -- The Moon -- Strange sights -- Bats take flight -- Birds of the night -- Night-flying bugs -- Into space -- Sky full of satellites -- City lights -- Amazing auroras -- Dawn.
Summary:
" With a double cover, one half of the book is focused on the sky during the day, while if you turn the book over the other half focuses on the sky at night. Inside, readers can discover all about airborne wildlife, weird weather, aircraft, stars and constellations, and their mythology. What do you see when you look up at the sky? It may seem like a big, empty space, but it's busier than you think. From clouds and stars, to birds, planes and everything in between - there's a whole sky to explore. Skygazing is a double-sided book full of incredible cross-curricular information, fun activities, and beautiful illustrated scenes to enjoy. Discover why the sky is blue, early experiments in flight, and how helicopters stay aloft, before flipping the book to read all about the night sky. Find out how to read the stars, spot the night's flying creatures and see the colours of the aurora borealis"--Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.