Sources
These sources listed here are the ones we used to create this web site.
Books:
- Visual Encyclopedia of Science (published by Kingfisher)- this book is a very good resource
that contains
every subject to do with space and stars packed into this site, and the many sub-sites located here.
- Peterson First Guide to Astronomy- this book has information about observing the different
parts of the sky, star maps, and tips on how to properly identify different planets, stars, and constellations.
- Voyage Through The Universe (Stars) (published by Time-Life)- This book is filled with interesting information
and wonderful pictures and diagrams that really add to the book. It is recommended for anyone to read,
and is very easy to understand.
Web sites:
- NASA- this site is the mother of all space sites. There is a wealth of information about
every subject to do with space and stars packed into this site, and the many sub-sites located here.
visit this site
- Stephen Hawking's Universe (PBS)- this site contains all of the "weird stuff explained," and other information
about stars, the universe, and the unknown.
visit this site
- Windows to the Universe (U. of Michigan)- many resources, and information about all parts of the universe, this is a
recommended site for anyone.
visit this site
- The Peoria Astronomical Organization- this site contains information on the constellations,
and has star maps, and many more resources for the amateur astronomer, or person interested in the stars.
visit this site
- Galileo- all about the early astronomer Galileo Galilei.
visit this site
- Pictures from the Edge- this is where we obtained all of the pictures of the constellations.
visit this site
- Doug Popeney's Easy Javascript- this is where we obtained the javascript mouseover scripts.
visit this site
- Big Nose Bird- this is where we obtained the cgi poll script and the search engine script.
visit this site
- Chris Dolan's Constellation Site- this is where we obtained the planetarium java applet.
visit this site
CD-ROMS:
- Encarta Deluxe Encyclopedia- this contains many articles on stars, constellations,
telescopes, the sun, and more.
- Corel ClipArt Gallery- this is where we found some of the non-picture (meaning it doesn't look like a photograph) images. Most of them, though,
we made ourselves.
Please note that all written text, animations, and most non-picture images are copyright ThinkQuest Team 25763, and cannot be used without
written (e-mailed) permission beforehand. The e-mail address is 25763@advanced.org. Teachers using this resource do not have to obtain permission to use the lessons or any other parts
of this site. All pictures are copyright NASA and their affiliates.
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