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The Sky at Night: Book of the Moon

A Guide to Our Closest Neighbour

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The Sky at Night: Book of the Moon

By: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Narrated by: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
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About this listen

How well do you know our closest neighbour?

Featured on BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live and BBC Breakfast.

The moon has fascinated humankind since the beginning of history. But far from being just a big rock out in space, the moon has a phenomenal power over the earth, with its ability to create great waves, dictate the length of the day and summon the seasons. It is a key player in the story of our planet.

In this unique celebration of the moon, lunar expert and space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin Pocock takes listeners on a journey through the moon’s past, present and future. She uncovers the way the moon has captured our imaginations, contemplates how it was formed and uncovers why we need the moon to protect our fragile earth. Drawing on the latest scientific research, she then looks forward to what might be to come - will we return to the moon, or will it become a launch pad to go into the great unknown?

Filled with fascinating facts and anecdotes and written with warmth and passion, The Book of the Moon is for scientists and stargazers alike. You'll never look at our closest neighbour in the same way again.

©2020 Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (P)2020 Penguin Audio Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Science Solar System

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Fascinating and informative. Only downside is the use of imperial units especially temperature which meant that I had to stop and convert.

The author’s passion for the moon was very evident and this made the book even more compelling.

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Really interesting and read by the wonderful Maggie herself! What's not to like. would definitely recommend.

great book

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It is lovely listening to someone who is utterly enthralled by their topic. Her passion for her subject is enviable

one of the lunatics

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Thank so interesting your enthusiasm is infectious. as a young girl I loved moon stars my dad would explain so I to bought a telescope from Argos. used to do this regularly then stopped but always interested watching try to read but as I to have dyslexia your a hero thank you x

Brilliant Maggie

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The science could have been a bit more in depth and the author uses both Imperial and Metric units which is really, really irritating if you have no idea what Fahrenheit is.

Good book, but it could be better.

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