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The Pocket Naturalist card is a pocket-sized, folding card which provides simplified, easy-to-use reference highlighting the most prominent stars and constellations visible throughout the Southern Hemisphere in summer and winter. Every card is laminated so that it is waterproof and practical for use in the field. Card glows in the dark (flashlight illuminates the star charts).
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The Southern Night Sky, An Introduction to Prominent Stars and Constellations, is a must-have reference guide for any stargazer. This indispensable guide highlights prominent constellations that are visible from cities throughout the Southern Hemisphere in summer and winter. Glow-in-the-dark star charts allow easy identification of shapes and names of prominent constellations. The Pocket Traveller Eco-Travel Guides provide simplified reference to the prominent wildlife species of the world's most popular eco-tourism destinations. Each pocket-sized, folding guide identifies up to 150 species of common and unique animals in each area and most feature a map highlighting natural vegetation zones. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 81/4, color illustrations, charts)
About the Author:
Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.
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- PublisherWaterford Pr
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1889903973
- ISBN 13 9781889903972
- BindingPaperback
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