Observing the Moon (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) [Hardcover]

Peter T. Wlasuk (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1852331933 | ISBN-13: 978-1852331931 | Publication Date: October 2, 2000 | Edition: 1

Written by Peter Wlasuk, an astronomer at the Florida International University, Observing the Moon is a definitive work. An invaluable reference book for anyone seriously interested in the Moon and its geology, it is also a perfect companion for practical amateur astronomers. Detailed and extensively illustrated chapters catalog most of the interesting lunar features visible in modest telescopes. They are preceded by a crash course in modern lunar geology and followed by chapters on photographic and CCD imaging, drawing and lunar topography. A CD-ROM accompanies the book and contains a gallery of lunar images.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 182 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (October 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852331933
• ISBN-13: 978-1852331931
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,085,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Moon Observer's Handbook, November 30, 2000

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This review is from: Observing the Moon (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) (Hardcover)

Wlasuk's book is a useful reference for amateur observers and contains specific information about many lunar surface features. Illustrations are clear although some of the photography (b&w only) is inferior compared to other similar books. The book contains several observer report templates and are especially useful if the amateur is hunting for so-called Transient Lunar Phenomena, most likely venting of volcanic gas. A CD-ROM (termed a 'lunar atlas') is included. However, several features I wanted to look out were not on the CD! (I.e., the important volcanic crater Aristarchus--possibly still an active area of vulcanism on the Moon). I personally did not agree with the orthodox recounting of how the Moon formed. Fission is still a workable hypothesis. And it is clear the Apollo missions created more questions than answers about the Moon. One unresolved question not mentioned in this book is the tektite controversy. Some evidence (Apollo 12 specimen and Apollo 16 volcanic glasses) points to at least one type of tektite found on Earth as being lunar in origin. Despite these points, I still recommend this volume for your favorite "lunatic." : )

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A primer for observing our nearest neighhbor, June 1, 2001

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Taras R. Hnatyshyn (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Observing the Moon (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) (Hardcover)

Peter Wlasuk takes us on a tour of the moon and shows us how to see the sights. The one thing that disappointed me was that the included CD-ROM was PC-only. It mostly contains a collection of TIFF formatted images and PDF files, very easy to adapt for multiple platforms.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Correction to review, May 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Observing the Moon (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) (Hardcover)

The first list review is for a different book. Same title, different author (Gerald North).