The Moon Book: Fascinating Facts about the Magnificent Mysterious Moon [Paperback]

Kim Long (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998

Why do some full moons seem larger than others? How big is the moon compared to the United States? How fast does the moon’s shadow move across the earth during an eclipse? Which month’s full moon is called by the Cheyenne, "Time when the Horses Get Fat"? What are the best internet sites for moon watchers? Answers to these questions and more—much, much more—are found in this concise, fully illustrated guide to Earth’s nearest neighbor. It will change forever the way you look at the night sky.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kim Long specializes in finding the fascinating in the familiar. His annual Moon Calendars have been delighting skywatchers for three decades. He lives in Denver.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Johnson Books; Rev Exp Su edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555662307
• ISBN-13: 978-1555662301
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Astronomy & Space Science > Solar System

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for Moon aficianados, March 23, 2006

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Stephen R. Locker "Moon Beam" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moon Book: Fascinating Facts about the Magnificent Mysterious Moon (Paperback)

Book is very thorough, though sometimes a bit too technical for this reader. I bought it hoping to learn some of the terminology and patterns of the moon. It does this very well.
I recommend it, though not for the casual reader.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction!, July 20, 2000

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Helmer Aslaksen (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moon Book: Fascinating Facts about the Magnificent Mysterious Moon (Paperback)

This is an excellent introduction for people who want to understand the motion of the moon across the sky. Great pictures and readable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knolage worth sharing, March 18, 2011

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Toney O. Burkhart "60's Mavan" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moon Book: Fascinating Facts about the Magnificent Mysterious Moon (Paperback)

I have been doing astronomy for some 60 years and own over 350 books on astronomy and cosmology.
This little book by Kim Long is the book I keep going to to give answers to many questions I get at public star parties and over the Internet.
It is a book that I thank every amateur astronomer should have on there bookshelf and anyone who would like some detailed facts about the Moon.