Round the year with the stars The chief beauties of the starry heavens as seen with the naked eye

"Round the Year with the Stars" by Garrett Putman Serviss is a journey through the night sky, designed to spark a love for the stars and constellations visible without a telescope. Serviss acts as a guide, using descriptive language and charts so that people with no prior astronomy knowledge can easily follow along. The book is organized by season and features a mix of poetry, mythology, and scientific facts to show people the beauty above them, starting with the detailed sky during the Vernal Equinox. It promises to enrich the lives of beginners by helping them to recognize the unique qualities of stars and constellations during different times of the year.