Our Moon: New Discoveries About Earth's Closest Companion - Couverture rigide

An Amazon Best Book of the Month "Broader in focus, more detailed, and more up-to-date than most children’s books on the subject, this well-designed volume will be a useful addition to astronomy collections." —Booklist  "Scott excels at rendering complex ideas intelligible: radioactive dating, the science of craters, the role of a planet's atmosphere, and much more are clearly presented. Well-captioned illustrations and photographs, diagrams, and pithy text boxes round out this handsome package." —Kirkus Reviews "An approachable guide to our planet’s sole (natural) satellite." —Publishers Weekly

"Broader in focus, more detailed, and more up-to-date than most children’s books on the subject, this well-designed volume will be a useful addition to astronomy collections." —Booklist Review "Scott excels at rendering complex ideas intelligible: radioactive dating, the science of craters, the role of a planet's atmosphere, and much more are clearly presented. Well-captioned illustrations and photographs, diagrams, and pithy text boxes round out this handsome package." —Kirkus Review  

"Scott excels at rendering complex ideas intelligible: radioactive dating, the science of craters, the role of a planet's atmosphere, and much more are clearly presented. Well-captioned illustrations and photographs, diagrams, and pithy text boxes round out this handsome package." —Kirkus Review

Buried Alive! by Elaine Scott Clarion Books, Spring 2012     978-0-547-70778-5   *Bank Street Books Best Children’s Book of the Year 2013 *Fuse #8 Best of 2012 List *CCBC Choice 2013 *IRA 2013 Teacher’s Choices Reading List Selection   “An engaging, suspenseful look at a tragedy averted that also provides a glimpse of a challenging way of life.”—Kirkus   “This dramatic account is a rock-solid case study in the power of a collaborative frame of mind.”—Booklist   “This well-organized treatment hits just the right tone for middle-grade readers.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books     Space, Stars, and the Beginning of Time by Elaine Scott Clarion Books, Fall 2010     978-0-547-24189-0   *A Junior Library Guild Selection *ALA 2012 Notable Children’s Book   “For [science fiction fans] this title should be essential reading.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books   “The book is filled with the amazingly clear, color-enhanced images of planets, stars, and nebulae . . . but Scott also explains the less showy but significant science made possible by the Hubble’s instruments.”—The Horn Book   “Scott’s tribute [to the Hubble Telescope] will leave readers with both stars in their eyes and a real appreciation for one of the most significant technological wonders of the past century.”—School Library Journal     Mars and the Search for Life by Elaine Scott Clarion Books, Fall 2008     978-0-618-76695-6   “A well-researched examination of our fascinating relationship with the Red Planet. . . .  This clearly written, carefully constructed book will shine like the Red Planet seen on a clear, moonless night.”—School Library Journal, STARRED     When Is a Planet Not a Planet? by Elaine Scott Clarion Books, Fall 2007     978-0-618-89832-9   “A great resource.”—School Library Journal, STARRED   “A succinct, timely, and somewhat surprising account of planetary history.”—Booklist

Since the dawn of human existence, people have gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the moon. Here the veteran nonfiction author Elaine Scott skillfully presents a wealth of captivating, kid-friendly information, covering everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated with stunning, full-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon and should find a home on every curious child’s bookshelf. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index.