Eclipses: Nature's Blackouts (First Book) [Library Binding]

Billy Aronson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: First Book

Explains what causes eclipses of the sun and moon and describes how they have been viewed and studied at different times in history.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-7--These series titles provide clear explanations of astronomical phenomena that many youngsters may experience firsthand. Aronson discusses both solar and lunar eclipses, topics rarely covered for children apart from general works on the solar system, the sun, or the moon. Helpful diagrams and photographs are well placed and captioned. Several historical examples are cited to demonstrate the effect these events had on people who did not understand them. Meteors offers a clear and concise explanation of a more common phenomenon. Both text and glossary make the meanings of "meteoroid," "meteor," and "meteorite" readily understandable. The well-chosen photographs of assorted meteorites and their effects will appeal to readers. Both books include brief lists for further reading (two and four titles respectively) and two Internet sites. Libraries will still want Patricia Lauber's Voyagers from Space (Crowell, 1989) for slightly older children, and Seymour Simon's Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids (Morrow, 1994), but Aronson's books will prove useful for report writers and budding astronomers alike.

Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 63 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531202380
• ISBN-13: 978-0531202388
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,196,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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