02043cam a22003133u 4500 20769 UtSlPG 20260610133459.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QB Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 A Field Book of the Stars Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-03-09 Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Field Book of the Stars" by William Tyler Olcott is a practical guide on astronomy, likely written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a field manual for amateur star-gazers, focusing on the identification of constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly from the New England and Middle States. It aims to present the information in a simple and accessible way, thereby making stargazing an engaging and approachable pastime for readers. The beginning of the book introduces readers to the purpose of the manual, emphasizing the lack of familiarity most people have with constellations beyond a couple of notable examples. It outlines a straightforward approach to learning the constellations, presupposing some basic knowledge of commonly recognized stars. The initial sections describe the scheme of study and provide maps of the heavens aligned with different seasons, setting the stage for systematic observation of the stars and constellations, all while excluding complex technical jargon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Astronomy Constellations https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20769 62004 62004