"A Field Book of the Stars" by William Tyler Olcott is a handbook designed to help beginning stargazers learn about astronomy. It's like a user-friendly manual that teaches people how to find and name constellations they can see in the northern half of the Earth, especially in places like New England and the Mid-Atlantic states. The book wants to make astronomy easy and fun, even if you only know a little bit about stars and constellations. It starts by explaining why so many people aren't familiar with the stars and says it will teach stargazers a simple way to find them. It gives readers maps that show where to locate stars at different times of the year and gets them ready to explore the sky in an organized way. It explains everything without using complicated scientific terms, so anyone can understand.

A Field Book of the Stars
By William Tyler Olcott
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Unlock the secrets of the night sky and discover a universe of constellations with this easy-to-follow guide to stargazing.
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About the AuthorWilliam Tyler Olcott was an American lawyer and amateur astronomer.
William Tyler Olcott was an American lawyer and amateur astronomer.
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