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Zoo in the Sky: a book of animal constellations
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Zoo in the Sky: a book of animal constellations Hardcover - 1998

by Jacqueline Mitton

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Large, vibrant paintings and shimmering foil stars make a brilliant connection between age-old stargazing tales and the constellations. Full color.

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Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 1998. 1st American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Art by Christina Balit. 35076 PB shelf. NOT ex-library. Unpaginated. Oversized oblong glossy bds. No names, clean text. Near-perfect matching dust jacket w/ bit of old price sticker on back panel. Illus. endpapers: Southern/Northern sky. Illus. are decorated w/ printed shiny silver stars. Lovely production!
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  • Title Zoo in the Sky: a book of animal constellations
  • Author Jacqueline Mitton
  • Illustrator Art by Christina Balit
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st American Edition
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher National Geographic Society, Washington DC
  • Date 1998
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 074907
  • ISBN 9780792270690 / 079227069X
  • Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.74 x 11.24 x 0.33 in (22.20 x 28.55 x 0.84 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 840
  • Library of Congress subjects Animals, Constellations
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 97075429
  • Dewey Decimal Code 523.8

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From the publisher

Dr. Jacqueline Mitton holds a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge. In addition to writing about astronomy, Dr. Mitton works as the Public Relations Officer for the Royal Astronomical Society in England.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 11/01/1998, Page 498
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1998, Page 103
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 08/15/1998, Page 1192
  • School Library Journal, 12/01/1998, Page 111

About the author

Dr. Jacqueline Mitton holds a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge. In addition to writing about astronomy, Dr. Mitton works as the Public Relations Officer for the Royal Astronomical Society in England.