The Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy and Space (Complete Books Series)

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Summary: An Astronomer's "Friend"
Review: This book provides a lot of information in just 96 pages. It describes the lifespan of stars, the unique characteristics of each planet in our Solar System, the constellations and the history behind them, plus tips for star-gazers (like getting the best out of you telescope or even binoculars and what areas of the sky provide the best "show".) At the end of the book is a quick reference section that sums up the info into easy-to-read charts. There is also a page where you can find the history of astronomy and answers to space-related questions. I plan to be an astronomer when I grow up, and this book was an excellent starting point in my research of astronomy.