The Astronomy Book

by Jonathan Henry

One thing we have in common with ancients is that all of the human race has gazed at the night sky, and the bright morning, and wondered, "What's out there?" Our universe is so vast and awe-inspiring that to learn about it is to learn about ourselves. The Astronomy Book will teach Learning about the universe is huge fun! In the most infinite expanse above us, we can examine planets, galaxies, and phenomena so beautiful and complex that we never outgrow a childlike wonder. We see our own reflection in the moon, the stars, and in comet trails. The more we learn, the less we fear!

Genres: Science, Astronomy, Creation Science, Nonfiction

80 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Emma Filbrun · Rating 5 out of 5]

We really enjoyed reading this science text together. Some of the information is dated, since our edition was published in 1999. There is a newer edition, but I haven’t seen it. We found a lot of this book fascinating—did you know that there are fewer sightings of comets than there were 2-3,000 years ago? This book makes a clear case for the recent creation of the universe. I found it very informative, and learned things I never knew before, with all the reading I have done.

[Jimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good overview of astronomy from a creationist perspective. It does a good job pointing out the problems evolution has with astronomy (the retrograde rotation of Venus and Uranus, asymmetrical cratering, etc.). Since it was published in 1999, a few parts might need updating (for example, there is no mention of trans-Neptunian objects).