The Moon

A fascinating look at the history of both the moon and how it has been observed, following up that information with numerous tips on how to observe the moon and understand the complexities of the features that you will be looking at yourself. I highly recommend this book to anyone of any level of lunar observing skill. --Robert A. Garfinkle, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Choice A respected planetary observer since the 1960s, Leatherbarrow [offers a] concise account [that] reflects his deep understanding of the development of lunar science. This book is a must-have for all observers and students of the moon. --Martin Mobberley, president of the British Astronomical Association from 1997 to 1999 Choice Won-- Choice Magazine: CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Awards A highly readable account of the Moon and humanity(1)s relationship with it. --Steve Donoghue BBC Sky at Night Magazine The more astronomy has learned about our solar system, the more fascinating these lifeless worlds have become. This is certainly true of Earth's nearest neighbor and very nearly sister planet, the moon. It's in every way the most familiar of all our celestial neighbors, and yet, as Leatherbarrow's beautifully illustrated new book makes clear, the moon still holds surprises. Wonderfully produced by Reaktion Books, The Moon takes readers through the various stages of humanity's curiosity about the moon, including the first rudimentary attempts to understand what this luminous object in the sky actually was. Leatherbarrow's energetic narrative tells the familiar story of the leaps science has made in seeing this next-door neighbor clearly. --Steve Donoghue Christian Science Monitor A remarkably engaging and lucid narrative. . . . The Moon is an excellent example of science writing at its finest. Highly recommended. --Steve Donoghue Choice