02791cam a22003493u 4500 67234 UtSlPG 20260610134542.0 m cr n 260607r20221915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20009406 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QB Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick), 1869-1952 The Book of Stars: Being a Simple Explanation of the Stars and Their Uses to Boy Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-23 How to find the North Star -- How to know the stars -- The Sun, the brightest of all stars -- The planets, the Sun's kiddies -- Mother Earth, old Adam's planet -- The Moon, the Earth's daughter -- Other things in the sky -- Seeing the stars -- The spyglass or telescope -- The time o' day -- The stars of the zodiac -- Valuable information. Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Book of Stars: Being a Simple Explanation of the Stars and Their Uses to Boy Life" by A. Frederick Collins is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This informative guide aims to educate young readers, particularly Boy Scouts, about the stars, planets, and their practical uses in navigation, timekeeping, and signaling. The book presents astronomy in an accessible manner, making it an ideal resource for those looking to enhance their understanding of the night sky while pursuing scouting activities. At the start of the book, Collins emphasizes the importance of stars and encourages readers to observe them closely. He highlights the significance of the North Star as a navigation aid, providing instructions for creating a star finder to locate it. The opening chapters delve into basic concepts of astronomy, including the identification of key constellations, the movement of stars, and how to tell time using the stars. Through engaging language and practical advice, Collins aims to inspire a lifelong appreciation for the wonders of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: D. Appleton & Company, 1915 Astronomy -- Juvenile literature Stars -- Juvenile literature https://archive.org/details/bookofstarsbeing00colluoft/page/ii/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67234 108056 108056