Venus

Children's Literature

Although Venus is often referred to as "Earth's Twin," this neighboring planet boasts deadly heat and acid rain. Named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, it remains the brightest object in the nighttime sky, besides the moon. This information-packed resource contains fascinating facts about Venus and its orbit, surface, composition and atmosphere. In addition, the authors present detailed information about the most important findings from major spacecraft and probe missions to Venus (Mariner, Venera, Pioneer, Vega, Galileo, Magellan). This volume contains well-written text, sidebars, full-color photographs and illustrations, infrared images, radar maps, charts, a glossary, a list of related materials (books, CD-ROMs, organizations, and online sites), source notes and an index. Young researchers will definitely find the information in this book helpful to their studies about Venus—the Earth's closest neighbor. Part of the "Watts Library Space" series. 2001, Franklin Watts, $24.00 and $8.95. Ages 9 to 12. Reviewer:Debra Briatico