This blog is all about modern astronomy and physics. It is written by a professional astronomer. The blog will have my take on whatever is in the news right now. For 2012 I am starting a new series of history of astronomy blogs titled Remarkable Astronomers
Monday, 4 October 2010
Biography Fred Hoyle cosmologist, astronomer, controversialist
My 2005 biography of astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (1915 - 2001) is to be issued by Cambridge University Press in paperback early in 2011. Title is Fred Hoyle, a life in science.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
I See the Moon on 7 October 2010
An engaging astronomy book for youngest readers by Jacqueline Mitton is published in the UK 7 October 2010 (and is available worldwide from amazon). From the author of bestseller The Zoo in the Sky this new book approaches observing the Moon through the eyes of animals that children love. Polar Bear sees a Ring Around the Moon, Beaver sees the orange Moon in lunar eclipse, Tiger watched the crescent Moon. What's the Moon like tonight. Turn the pages with a very young star struck child to see the enchanting story of the Moon's phases. Find more here and follow the links on that page.
Friday, 1 October 2010
I See the Moon, astronomy for young readers
Jacqueline Mitton's latest illustrated book for youngest readers is published October 7 2010. "I see the Moon" is a wonderful book in which the child sees the Moon through the eyes of several animals: Owl, Polar Bear, Koala, Tiger, Fox, and so on.
What is the Moon like tonight? Turn the pages of this book to see the many enchanting phases - from a horned crescent to the plump faced Man in the Moon, from the icy crystal ring around the Moon to the dark orange eclipse - watched by Owl, Beaver, Koala, and Spider Monkey
Brief science notes make this a perfect introduction to the night sky for very young readers
USA:
http://www.amazon.com/I-See-Moon-Jacqueline-Mitton/dp/1845076338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281371593&sr=8-1
UK: http://bit.ly/cuXrAZ
What is the Moon like tonight? Turn the pages of this book to see the many enchanting phases - from a horned crescent to the plump faced Man in the Moon, from the icy crystal ring around the Moon to the dark orange eclipse - watched by Owl, Beaver, Koala, and Spider Monkey
Brief science notes make this a perfect introduction to the night sky for very young readers
USA:
http://www.amazon.com/I-See-Moon-Jacqueline-Mitton/dp/1845076338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281371593&sr=8-1
UK: http://bit.ly/cuXrAZ
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