Astronomy For Kids

A ReallyGreat Starter Book

December 2, 2008 on 3:04 pm | In general | No Comments

This cute little book proves the adage that something does not have to be expensive to be effective. Inside, Terence Dickinson covers all the problems beginners face, starting with the fact that the night sky does not look the way a modern city-dweller expects. He discusses light pollution, how to choose binoculars and telescopes, how to pronounce the names of stars and constellations, telescope mounts, averted vision, and why the harvest moon looks especially bright. There are some great pictures using the latest technologies and some very detailed looks at the constellations and some fabulous pictures taken by amateurs as well. While this is not a compendium of thoroughness, it has an immense amount of information about how to locate the constellations and their names. The pictures are breath-taking and the information is very detailed.

Youngsters should get something from browsing this, leading to a more informed child about the heavens around him or her.

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