Photography, Astronomy, The Solar System - Astronomical Studies & Observations

Venus

Name: Venus
Author: Seymour Simon
ISBN: 9780688161613

by Seymour Simon

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Overview

Spectacular full-color photographs introduce Earth's "sister planet," from its scorching deserts and clouds of sulfuric acid to the crushing pressure of its atmosphere.

"A clear, concise text draws on the latest findings and the best of recent color photographs." —Kirkus Reviews.

Describes the movements and physical features of the planet Venus and recent findings about its climate and surface.

About the Author, Seymour Simon

Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 250 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, the New York State Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature, the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award from the Boston Public Library, the Washington Post-Children’s Book Guild Award, the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award, and the Mom’s Choice Award-Gold. He and his wife, Liz, live in upstate New York.

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Asimov's Science Fiction

...[C]oncisely delivers up-to-the-minute information...

Children's Literature - Judy Katsh

Beautiful. Inspiring. Instructive. All of the books in Seymour Simon's series of up-close looks at celestial bodies could be so described. This voyage to Venus is no exception. Black pages with white print alternate with more traditionally printed pages and full color drawings and photographs to produce a book that's the next best thing to a field trip. The text is easy to read without being limited in the information it presents. There is historical information as well as current photographs from satellite probes. There is no table of contents or index, but the brevity of the text will allow most information seekers to easily find what they are looking for and most armchair travelers to more than enjoy the ride. 1998 (orig.