The Sky Atlas

The Sky AtlasThe Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartographya glorious art often overlooked by modern map booksas well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm

an unexpected plot

reading with their kids

these blank notecards are out-of-this-world

retirement

and more—the journal packs in tons of drawing and writing prompts to document discoveries made as close as the front steps

• Box with lid (3 1/8 x 5 x 1½ inches) is designed to resemble a block of LEGO bricks

seals each envelope with a sticker

Find your clique

Crisp blank pages of sketching-quality paper inside make this the perfect gift for drawers

an isometric grid

humorously retold

A sleek cloth-covered hardcover that's highly portable: The Grids and Guides Navy notebook is the perfect size to throw in your backpack for a day hike or to use as a lab notebook