The Turtle and the Stars
Subtitle: Observations of an Earthbound Astronomer
Publisher: Owl Books
Published: May 1, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780805072907
Subjects: Descriptive Astronomy; Science; Science/Mathematics; Star Observation; Science / Astronomy; Astronomy - General
First sentence: In January, a few years ago, on a beach along the western shore of Costa Rica, my wife, daughter, and I had the privilege of witnessing a giant leatherback turtle emerge from the waves onto the land.