iBooks

Backyard Astronomy

If you are curious about the night sky and would like to learn more about the hobby of astronomy, then this new interactive book is for you. Written by a leading science education author, Backyard Astronomy: An Introduction to Stargazing is a beautifully illustrated guide that teaches you everything you need to know to start exploring the sky you see every night from your own backyard.

2012 Venus Transit

Astronomers, amateur and professional, think of a Venus transit as one of the rarest and most exciting of celestial events.  The 2012 transit will be the last chance you will get in your lifetime to see a transit of Venus! The next one is in 105 years, in 2117. We hope this interactive guide, from the makers of the popular Starry Night desktop planetarium, will help you understand and enjoy the science, history, and beauty of this unique event.

Starry Night Middle School Workbook

Use this workbook as a supplemental resource, or even all by itself, to make it easier for students to grasp important concepts of astronomy.   This workbook is an ideal companion to our award-winning Starry Night Middle School curriculum, which you may have installed on your computer, reinforcing core concepts learned in the classroom.

Starry Night High School Workbook

You can use this workbook as an ideal companion to our award-winning Starry Night High School curriculum, which you may have installed on your computer, reinforcing core concepts learned in the classroom.  This workbook can also be used as a supplemental resource with most other introductory astronomy textbooks, or even all by itself, making it easier to grasp important concepts of astronomy.