Moon

DK Eyewitness Books

by Jacqueline Mitton

DK Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Moon takes a look at Earth's moon from a variety of
perspectives-its physical structure, its meaning to humans, and the incredible journeys astronauts have made to its surface.

Genres: Science, Astronomy, Nonfiction, History

72 pages, Hardcover

First published February 16, 2009

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Reviews

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking for a book to help explain what I observe about the moon, but all I have found is books like this one that cover space travel, telescopes, etc. I wanted to better understand the rotation of the moon relative to the earth and sun, and how that affects what I see when. While all the books include a rotational diagram they do not explain it in depth so the readers understand what it means. It seems to me that all books about the moon should start with what we observe!

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Moon,” a volume in the Dorling Kindersley series of Eyewitness Books, encourages readers to become eyewitnesses to our planet’s nearest neighbor, the mysterious moon. Explore waterless seas and massive craters, learn about the moon’s effect on Earth’s ocean tides and its role in those spectacular solar eclipses.

See the way people have viewed the moon over the years. Discover how giant spacecraft take off on a journey to the moon. Find out about the robots that have explored the lunar surface.

Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and charts, the book also includes a glossary and suggestions for further reading and additional information.

Highly recommended.

[Milo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it because it taught me so much I didn't know about the moon. But I feel like there was some details that they left out. Such as, a follow up to a page that said go back to page X. And, I looked there and there wasn't anything.

But something interesting I learned was: the Apollo 9 astronauts nicknamed their lunar module Spider.

In the end, I think this was an interesting book that I really liked.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A DK encyclopedic book that would probably be best for an older child, but which gives good details about the moon.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

research resources for children, about the moon, the moon landings, and research science about the heavenly bodies..

[Yasmeen Elayyan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think that this is very good informational read on the Moon. It maybe really dense for young readers, but it is also acts like a great beginner encyclopedia.