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Here are a number of book reviews from
the Astronomical League's Reflector. If you find
these books interesting, you may want to order some
of these books through the Book Service. We also invite
you to submit book reviews to the e-mail address below
of any currently available book you have read. We will
include them where possible.
Youth/Educational
Astronomy Adventures:
Ranger Rick's NatureScope Series
In short...
This book is not geared for young people,
but for the people who work with them. Each of the five
chapters includes background information on a broad
astronomical theme and explains the vocabulary used.
Each chapter also includes a set of activities for different
grade-levels and even outdoor activities are included.
If you ever work with young people, I think you will
find Astronomy Aventures very helpful. (Reviewed Nov.
1999 by Paul R. Castle)
An Earthling's Guide
to Deep Space by Carolyn Sumners and Kerry Handron.
In short...
The book seems to be geared for the
older child. It utilizes photographs taken by the Hubble
Space Telescope to illustrate its astronomical concepts
and ideas. The chapters are arranged like tours of the
universe as seen through the eyes of Hubble. A unique
component of this book is the "Flip Features." Eight
mini-movies are contained in the appropriate chapter
for its subject. If you flip the pages, like the old
cartoon books of a few years ago, you will see the mini-movies.
(Reviewed Nov. 1999 by Paul R. Castle)
One Small Square:
The Night Sky by Donald M. Silver.
In short...
This book is aimed at young children
in astronomy through a detailed look at one small area
of the night sky in the area of Orion. Concepts such
as constellations, stellar distances, stellar evolution,
binaries, stellar birth and death, galaxies, and planetary
system formation are clearly explained in simple terms.
Since the ecliptic passes through Orion, the Moon and
planets are also discussed, and the book makes suggestions
on how to observe them. (Reviewed Nov. 1999 by Paul
R. Castle)
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