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Provides an overview of the world of astronomy. ... Read more

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This supplement contains observation and research projects authored by Steve McMillan, as well as projects for the Starry Night ProTMplanetarium software by Erin O'Connor (Santa Barbara City College). ... Read more

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Apollo the Second Chapter
The pocket series from Apogee gets better and better. Project Apollo: Exploring the Moon, Vol. 2 is a concise summary of the later Apollo missions that were truly meaningful expeditions. When scientists realized Apollo 17 would end the moon program they started cramming science into every mission. The LRV allowed the moonwalkers to become lunar explorers, traveling miles around each landing site. Most of the photographs included the book are well known, but they provide visual highlights to each mission. Who can forget Young's jumping salute and Cernan's John Wayne stance? This is America at its finest.

Solid basic info on Apollo
This book is a great start to get to know what the Apollo Moon Program was all about. It's info-packed with drawings/illustrations and photographs. It's a solid introduction to Apogee Books' NASA Mission Reports series by Robert Godwin. This Pocket Space Guide, written by the same author, is of the same high-quality standard than the NASA Mission Reports. Great job.

So much GREAT Apollo stuff!
Not only is this Pocket Guide jammed with information, it's also got a great collection of Apollo photographs, beautifully reproduced. I'm really knocked out by the black and white ones Rob Godwin has colorized, like the panorama of Dave Scott working at the rover on the slopes of Hadley Delta peak. No Apollo fan should miss this book!
-- Andrew Chaikin, author of "A Man on the Moon"

Another WINNER from Apogee
This is Volume II of a three part series of guidebooks on the Apollo project.Volume I covers Apollo missions 1 through 10 and this one covers 11 through 17.Textual coverage is only in brief detail, in the first half of the book, but Mr. Goodwin deserves an award for his writing style.He manages to highlight mostly the significant events of these manned missions to the Moon; the exception being Apollo 13.The latter was fairly accurately dramatized in Tom Hank's movie by the same name, so the author saw fit to only gloss over that mission assuming most readers will already know the story and most pertinent facts.However, the other six missions are still reasonably well described collectively in only the first 19 pages, as each of NASA's succeeding mission objective became increasingly more complex.

I think the introductions to each of Mr. Goodwins Pocket Space Guides are the best part, and can be read in less than an hour or so.They are intentional kept quite brief, yet inject reflections of centuries old, man's quest (and struggles) for enlightenment through greater scientific knowledge, with some of the greatest minds who may envisioned voyages to the Moon, long before it was technologically possible.

The book's writing style held my interest, because it is both educational and face paced; a perfect blend for both the casually interested and die hard Apollo freaks.The material is presented factually, yet with a certain flair that the average reader can easily understand and appreciate.

The middle part of the book is just the factual accounts of each mission in sequence with little more depth textually than already covered in the introduction, only with many more statistics and time based information.

The last half of the book is a collection of color photos - several blended together on a single page - of all the lunar landing missions.Of course, most of these are of the "Right Stuff" Apollo astronauts, in portraits taken just before their missions, and while in training.Their are stills of their Saturn V rockets on the launch pad and Apollo Command and Lunar Module spacecrafts inflight.All photos are fine selections, uniquely representative of each mission, showing wide ranging contrast in lunar landscapes at or near some (not all) of the landing site.

The only criticism of this book is the physical book itself; i.e. its construction.The binding is a bit intrusive to the margins on each page and with sufficient flexing, while turning pages for best viewing, individual pages can become detached.Nevertheless, these books are very inexpensive and certainly well worth the price for the rich content of Apollo facts, photos and history they succinctly reveal to the reader. ... Read more

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Dennis Dawson's lab manual gives students the thrill of learning basic astronomy concepts through first hand experiences versus taking the traditional approach of rehashing preconceived observations and analysis done by astronomers. To overcome the need for access to remote observatories, Dawson has cleverly created exercises that are developed around the use of equipment that students would likely have on hand or could construct inexpensively.Students acquire the necessary commitment to understanding basic concepts, basic experimental procedures, the concept of experimental uncertainty, and the discipline of drawing conclusions from information gained first hand. ... Read more

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Many amateur astronomers make their own instruments, either because of financial considerations or because they are just interested. Amateur Telescope Making offers a variety of designs for telescopes, mounts and drives which are suitable for the home-constructor. The designs range from simple to advanced, but all are within the range of a moderately well-equipped home workshop. Thus each chapter begins with reasons for undertaking the project, then looks at theoretical consideration before finishing with practical instructions and advice. An indication is given as to the skills required for the various projects. Appendices list reputable sources of (mail order) materials and components. The telescopes and mounts range from "shoestring" (very cheap) instruments to specialist devices that are unavailable commercially. ... Read more

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A little disappointing
The book is not a clear, step by step book.It could stand major revisions.

I would say semi - amateur telescope making
As with other books I have read about telescope making, the writer chooses to focus on mirror grinding principles and on his own projects. The lack of basic formulas to constructing telescopes is very disapointing. Nevertheless it is a very good book to read for those who already have the basic skills and are probably moving to their second or third project. So as I claim in the title... I believe this book is for "semi - amateur" telescope builders!

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
This is an edited book with different authors contributing an article each. Thus these is no coherency. It seems that the editor had asked each contributing author to just give an article about his or her telescope making experience. Thus all the chapters are separate entities without any cross-references (between chapters). Finally they do not go in any detail what so ever. It is more like a "1001 Project Book" which claims that (after reading the book) you can do every thing from repairing cars, TVs, VCR, DVDs to building an airplane, except that the book only devote half a page to all the 1001 projects. You just cannot make a telescope by reading this book (unless you already know how to make one).

BTW: you can find more information on the web than what this book delivers. I am just glad that I borrowed it from the library, and did not buy it.

A great telescope making book for anyone.......
We are an amateur astronomy loving family who got into making our own telescopes after getting involved in the Friday night telescope classes and lectures at the Chabot observatory in Oakland California back in the early 80's.

And being homeschoolers we were also big science fans and have always encouraged people to become as hands on science minded as possible.This books is a perfect example of hands on science at its best as well as a book that should put to rest the idea that only rich people own telescopes or that only people with science degrees use telescope.

The book is shy 300 pages and covers everything from Shoestring telescopes you can make, using items you have around the house as well as items you can find for free at carpet stores. Specialized telescopes is about building a high contrast planetary setup, as well as Rright camera.There is an excellent section on mounts.I would hope every library would own a copy of the book and believe that every homeschooling family should as well.

Good for ideas
Unlike conventional ATM books, this one does not cover basic work. Either use available optics for the simple stuff, or you will have to make stuff for the more advanced projects.

There are some excellent designs for DIY mounts and drives. ... Read more

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Introduces the phases and other characteristics of the moon through a series of experiments, most of which can be used to start a science fair project. ... Read more

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This supplement contains observation and research projects authored by Steve McMillan, as well as projects for the Starry Night ProTMplanetarium software by Erin O'Connor (Santa Barbara City College). ... Read more

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SOME CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARIES. ... Read more

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Mind-Boggling ExperimentsYou Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

The perfect science fair idea books . . .Spectacular Science Projects
Janice VanCleave's Solar System

• How is a comet like a dirty snowball?
• Does a planet’s distance from the Sun affect its temperature?
• How can the Moon block the Sun’s light?

Figure out the answers for yourself with out-of-this world activities and experiments that help you learn about the wonders of the solar system. Janice VanCleave’s Solar System: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn into Science Fair Projects guarantees hours and hours of fascinating, hands-on, safe, low-cost science fun.Try these awesome projects at home or in the classroom: trace theEarth’s path through the celestial sphere, create a comet in your own bedroom, and build a model of Saturn and its rings.Each experiment includes an illustration and simple, step-by-step instructions, as well as clear explanations of the astronomical concepts you’re seeing at work.

Children ages 8—12
Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series:

Janice VanCleave’s Animals
Janice VanCleave’s Earthquakes
Janice VanCleave’s Electricity
Janice VanCleave’s Gravity
Janice VanCleave’s Insects and Spiders
Janice VanCleave’s Machines
Janice VanCleave’s Magnets
Janice VanCleave’s Microscopesand Magnifying Lenses
Janice VanCleave’s Molecules
Janice VanCleave’s Plants
Janice VanCleave’s Rocks and Minerals
Janice VanCleave’s Volcanoes
Janice VanCleave’s Weather ... Read more

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Good teacher resource
I am a 4th grade teacher who is applying for my National Board Certification. For my portfolio, I'm teaching a unit on the Solar System. I needed some fresh ideas for small group lessons so I got this book. It has some really great experiments and demonstrations and gives the background on the concept explored. I specifically needed lessons that integrated mathematics and I found them here! Highly recommended!

My only regret is that it didn't have reproducibles/blackline masters. Whatever blacklines I needed from the book, I made myself on the computer and printed out. ... Read more