Stargazing

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Do judge a book by its cover: this one is as gorgeous as it looks. Not only that, it contains the full glory of the cosmos in a language that’s simple and engaging enough for an eight year-old. The middle chapters cover the very nature of time and how we experience it, and it’s not long before you find yourself discussing the implications of general relativity. The later chapters of the book investigate how time can be manipulated and what that might mean. The book’s main premise is that physics doesn’t just affect us all as a society, but it taps into our natural desire to learn and understand; and yet one group for many centuries, and even to this day, has deemed itself worthy to tap into that knowledge above others. Whether you’re a budding cosmologist or simply someone with a deep fascination for the Universe and how it came to be, this book is a great introduction to the subject.

He only worked on three lighthouses during his sojourn with this band of men but that is where the again bit comes in. The structure remained unchanged and unchanging. The actual siting of the lighthouses might differ and be new and challenging but the pulse of the work remained the same. He captures, for the reader, the complex but swiftly familiar routine, the struggle against sleep in the 'Rembrandt duty'....the nightwatchman's hours of 2 until 6am, the weirdly affectionate camaraderie which more often than not appears to have been a given for these men even though on occasions, all three would have been total strangers to each other prior to touching down on the island. Hill must have been a faithful journaler at the time; it sounds like he also kept lots of useful documents like letters and schedules that would remind him of what everyday life was like in the course of this most peculiar three-man job. He and his comrades alternated cooking duties and shifts manning the light, with the night watch generally referred to as a “Rembrandt.” To stay awake at 2 a.m. they would swap stories, read poems, or play Nautical Scrabble (proper nouns allowed, but all words must relate to the sea).This cool device makes it easy to attach a mobile phone to a telescope eyepiece and is absolutely fantastic for taking photos of the Moon! The perfect accessory for any telescope! Moon was absolutely ridiculous, although I didn't like that much of her weirdness was explained by a brain tumor, although it didn't really change much about how she was different from the other kids. What I did like was that she knew she was different, and felt lonely and isolated by her difference, but still reached out and tried to make friends. And her beating up other kids was her way of protecting her friends from the pain she had felt (and also her way of self-defense when words didn't stop the laughter). Mark Thompson’s excellent fact book will amaze anyone with an interest in astronomy, including stargazers both young and old!

When you think of a volcano, you are probably thinking of something you made at school: a tall cone-shaped structure with bubbling ‘lava’ cascading down the side. In this assumption you would be right, but also simultaneously completely wrong. This book is ideal for kids aged 5 to 10 years old. It is not meant to turn your child into an astronomy expert. It will help spark curiosity and a hunger to learn more. Older kids (or kids who are already fairly familiar with stargazing) may want a more detailed guide. 7. Star Finder!: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Night Sky What I love about this story is that the odd child is not shunned, but people are drawn to her. I am so tired of reading about children that are different being on the outside looking in. I love how people like this difference in her. What I love about this book is that it can help you transition from your first “introductory guides” to a deeper, more advanced understanding of astronomy. While it’s still designed for beginners, it will challenge you to “know the science”. Thankfully, it gives plenty of visuals and examples so you can get it right away. Who would have thought learning about the evolution of the Universe could be so fun and straightforward?

The names of his student friends and contemporaries, such as Keith and Arthur, are one of the few details that give a sense that these Deadheads and dropouts are, in the present, an older generation who settled down long ago. I just love her illustrations. Heartfelt characters. And lovely representation of a proper middle grade story.

Bizony shows us Mars as it truly is: windswept, dry and inhospitable, yet still harbouring clues of a wetter, life-nurturing past. And though the search for life remains a central tenet of this book, NASA Missions to Mars also has the feel of an unrequited love story. For as Chaikin lyrically waxes in his intro, as a youngster he fell in love with the world next door. As did we all.This best-selling book for beginners takes a simple but structured approach to learning astronomy. It introduces technical concepts and tips, without using math or difficult words. Instead, it sets learning goals, explains the ideas in a clear and straightforward way, and then helps you review the information with self-tests and answer keys. With a clear voice from the onset, Dye deftly crafts the story of his many years working on the Shuttle programme around a broader story of NASA at that time, including the design, planning and implementation of Shuttle missions to Spacelab, the Mir Space Station, the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope.