The star-filled sky has fascinated mankind since prehistoric times. Ancient sky-watchers imagined shapes in the pattern of bright stars that gave rise to many myths and legend. Today we know about the true nature of the stars and also about their mind-boggling distances from us. When we look at a star we actually look tens, hundreds, or even thousands of years back in time. This profusely illustrated book provides simple tips to help reader get familiar with the constellations and identify individual stars with the help of easy-to-read star maps and diagrams.