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Sparrow, Giles
7 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Space Travel Guides series.
Each of these volumes focuses on a portion of the solar system. Double-page spreads cover a particular topic (e.g., red giants, supernovae, Earth's surface) and feature stunning photos and colorful graphics. The busy layout is distracting, but the information provided is plentiful and accessible. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Travel Guides titles: Earth and the Inner Planets, The Outer Planets, and The Sun and Stars.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(4)
4-6
Space Travel Guides series.
This volume details the history of space exploration from the earliest attempts at rocket-powered flight to modern space stations. Each double-page spread focuses on one topic. Illustrations and photos are plentiful and do well to supplement the various text boxes and sidebars. The busy presentation is somewhat distracting but accessible. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(4)
4-6
Space Travel Guides series.
Each of these volumes focuses on a portion of the solar system. Double-page spreads cover a particular topic (e.g., red giants, supernovae, Earth's surface) and feature stunning photos and colorful graphics. The busy layout is distracting, but the information provided is plentiful and accessible. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Travel Guides titles: Earth and the Inner Planets, The Outer Planets, and The Sun and Stars.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(4)
4-6
Space Travel Guides series.
Each of these volumes focuses on a portion of the solar system. Double-page spreads cover a particular topic (e.g., red giants, supernovae, Earth's surface) and feature stunning photos and colorful graphics. The busy layout is distracting, but the information provided is plentiful and accessible. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Travel Guides titles: Earth and the Inner Planets, The Outer Planets, and The Sun and Stars.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(4)
4-6
Elements series.
Each of these books defines an element, then describes what risks are associated with it and where it fits in the periodic chart. Numerous captioned color photos and sidebars augment the accurate, well-organized, but information-dense sections. Glos., ind. Review covers these Elements titles: Manganese, Iodine, Nickel, and Mercury.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Elements series.
Each book describes the discovery, occurrence in nature, atomic makeup, properties, and use of a chemical element. Methods of obtaining the elements and various useful and important reactions they undergo are described. Chemical equations and the need for balancing them are explained with diagrams. A few statements suffer from oversimplification or overgeneralization. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Harry Clement Stubbs
(4)
4-6
Elements series.
Each book describes the discovery, occurrence in nature, atomic makeup, properties, and use of a chemical element. Methods of obtaining the elements and various useful and important reactions they undergo are described. Chemical equations and the need for balancing them are explained with diagrams. A few statements suffer from oversimplification or overgeneralization. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Harry Clement Stubbs
7 reviews
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