Moongazing: Beginner’s guide to exploring the Moon

very simple to understand

Must have for any enthusiastic moon gazer. Packed with useful hints and all the information needed to fully understand the movements and phases of the moon, and the science behind them.

Good value for this product.

Excellent information but tough materials. This rips far too easily

Perfect what else can I say.

This is a very good book on the moon, easy to read and understand.

Who amongst us hasn't gazed up at the moon and felt intrigued by it's beauty. As a young child I vividly recall my feeling of wonder at being told by my mother that men were walking on it at that very moment, and if I looked hard enough I might just see them (provided I ate all my carrots of course!) Years later, that sense of wonder is rekindled by this lovely book.This is a beginner's guide and written to be accessible to a wide audience, be they a schoolchild or adult. It isn't heavy going, and the information comes in brief, well articulated sections. It's a slim paperback (and certainly not a pamphlet as suggested by one reviewer) that's divided into three sections: General lunar information, a lunar atlas and finally, astrophotography.Section 1 - The MoonThirty three pages covering subjects such as its origin, orbit, phases, surface feature nomenclature, observation, exploration, eclipses, conjunctions and so on. Did you know that the traditional name for a full moon in January is a 'wolf moon' ? Or that Apollo 11 landed on a bed of ancient solidified lava?Section 2 - Lunar AtlasThe lunar surface (that visible from Earth) divided into 16 squares, with a map of each, accompanied by the corresponding photograph and some interesting notes.Section 3 - AstrophotographySome really useful advice here about how to take our own photographs, whether with a DSLR, or an inexpensive telescope and a smartphone.Altogether a lovely book, Moongazing satisfies a general interest and provides a primer for anyone who might discover they're keen to know more. I loved reading it, and I shall buying another to give as a gift to a family member. Great fun for young and old alike. Recommended.

I bought these books for my Grandson as present for his birthday and he was delighted with them

I am new to astronomy and wanted a good starter book of the moon and craters. This book filled the bill. It was a good informative book. The info in this book was an easy read and has a very good illustraion of the moon and craters with names of them. I take it with me and use it while I learn the craters. For the newbe you cant go wrong, and I feel anyone can get good info. From this book.

Great quality maps and content.

Lot of information and illustrations of our satellite. Very detailed maps. Very useful for observations and astrophotography.

Los libros de Collins astronomía son estupendos. Bien explicados, bien organizados, buenos gráficos e imágenes. Recomiendo también, por su utilidad para aficionados noveles, “Stargazing”

A well written and detailed book about the moon. Nice, compact form too!