The Moon Book by Kim Long

The Moon Book by Kim Long

The Moon Book provides comprehensive information about the Earth's nearest neighbor. From new moons to full moons, the movements of the Moon are explained and placed in perspective. Topics include: orbit and rotation, the lunar month, moon phases, moonrise and moonset, seasonal changes, eclipses, moon brightness, earthshine, lunar tilt, librations, tides, photographing the moon, history of moon observation, the creation of the moon, native American names of the full moons, moon calendars, names of the Moon in major languages, native American moon names, vital statistics of the Moon, time conversions, and more. A resources section guides readers to books, magazines, organizations, and Web sites that have additional information and a glossary provides clear explanations of terms associated with astronomy and the Moon. An extended section provides a critical explanation of blue moons.

Long, Kim: - Kim Long is the creator of the award-winning Moon Calendar. Between 1984 and 2006, his American Forecaster Almanac was published in 22 annual editions. His is the author or coauthor of many other books, including The Moon Book. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

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ISBN 13	9781555662301
ISBN 10	1555662307
Title	The Moon Book
Author	Kim Long
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bower House
Year published	1998-08-01
Number of pages	149
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.