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Croswell, Ken
3 Reviews
(4)
4-6
In textbooklike prose, Croswell provides detailed information about stars, including explanations of their formation, standards for classification, discussion of the major types with examples, and consideration of planets and life outside the solar system. Crisp, colorful images of stars and nebulae, carefully labeled when false-color views or artistic renditions are used, are visually engaging. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
(3)
4-6
Arresting digital satellite and telescopic photos of the planets and their moons are bound to elicit "wow"s from even the most reluctant students. The amazing photos are accompanied by detailed yet accessible text that explains everything from the bodies' compositions to temperatures, orbits, and environments. This updated edition includes current thoughts on Pluto and the discovery of possible planet Eris. Ind.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver
(4)
4-6
Month by month, Croswell introduces twelve constellations. On each double-page spread, a labeled constellation photo faces a page of text with sometimes hard-to-follow viewing directions and information about the constellation: name, shape, where to find it at different times of the year, and nearby celestial objects. The book lacks a sky map showing the constellations in relation to one another. Ind.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
3 reviews
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