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4 reviews
Robin Kerrod

Barron's Educational Series, 2000

Fantastic Kit!
Robin Kerrod's The Sky at Night is a fantastic kit that includes a planisphere, a red flashlight and two spiral bound books; Mapping the Sky and The Star Guide. Mapping the Sky has maps of major southern and northern constellations for each month of the year. The Star Guide is a concise but complete astronomy guide. Both books come with full color photographs and charts. The kit comes ...

Universe (DK Eyewitness Books)

3 reviews
Robin Kerrod

DK CHILDREN, 2003

Excellent, Informative Book
My son is completely in love with anything space related, and this book is his favorite. "Universe" is a well-written, extremely informative book about everything you'd ever want to know about the universe, from early astronomy to the solar system to the life of stars, and much more. My favorite thing about the book is the detailed illustrations. For example, there are large, detailed images ...

Hubble: The Mirror on the Universe

7 reviews
Robin Kerrod, Carole Stott

Firefly Books, 2007

Our first clear view of the Universe
Circling a few hundred miles overhead is one of the engineering marvels of the late twentieth century: humanity's very own mirror on the universe, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Now that we have seen such wonders reflected through its glass, what can we do but venture out into the universe for a closer look? English astronomer, Robin Kerrod supplies enough explanatory text so that this ...

The Moon (Planet Library)

1 review
Robin Kerrod

Lerner Publications, 2000

Good, basic series
This is a good series for the mid elementary age group, written in a readable and entertaining manner without talking down to its audience. Clear, attractive pictures, side bars and captions add to its child appeal. A basic index and table of contents are also included. Titles include MARS, MERCURY AND VENUS, THE MOON, PLANET EARTH, SATURN, URANUS, NEPTUNE, PLUTO, ASTEROIDS, COMETS, AND METEORS, ...

The Book of Constellations: Discover the Secrets in the Stars
Robin Kerrod

Barron''s Educational Series, 2002

This fascinating narrative recounts the history of astronomy and, with more than 100 full-color illustrations, it shows readers how to find the planets and constellations in the night sky. In ancient times, people thought that the Sun, Moon, and stars were gods. They recorded their movements and imagined that the stars made pictures in the sky. The Greeks and the Romans related these "pictures" of animals and men?or constellations?to their ...

The Star Guide: Learn How To Read the Night Sky Star by Star

5 reviews
Robin Kerrod

Wiley, 2005

A book for beginners that's a reference for the experienced.
A large format book with full color throughout, this work takes beginning star-gazers by the hand and quickly shows them what, when, where, and how. Its detail is presented logically and intuitively such that it makes a very nice reference for the experienced amateur astronomer as well.

Young Oxford Library of Science: 11-Volume Set (Young Oxford Library of Science)

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

An accessible new reference for students, The Young Oxford Library of Science is an 11-volume set that offers easy-to-find information on the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. Each volume explains its subject in language that is easy to understand and is written by its own expert author. Together, these volumes form a comprehensive library of basic knowledge on all aspects of science and how it applies to our daily lives. Volume ...

e.encyclopedia

6 reviews
Adam Hibbert, Jen Green, ...

DK CHILDREN, 2003

Keywords for finding information are highlighted
This unusual 'e.encyclopedia' highlights any subject where you can get extra information on the web - reports, video footage, and even sound recordings. It's organized so keywords for finding such information are highlighted, making it easy for students to use this e-dictionary in conjunction with the computer - but the visual displays and color paired with the basic facts are plenty to also make ...

Oxford Illustrated Science Encyclopedia

1 review
Richard Dawkins, Robin Kerrod

Oxford University Press, 2001

Simply Excellent !
This book is sure to excite the scientist in every child. Well worth the money!

The Way Science Works

5 reviews
Robin Kerrod, Dr. Sharon Ann Holgate

DK CHILDREN, 2002

Shows younger folks just how much amazing fun science can be
Ideal for both classroom and homeschool curriculum supplementation, The Way Science Works is an exciting introduction for young readers to the deductive process of science and the marvels that mankind has discovered about the natural world. Offering more than sixty experiments and hands-on projects suitable for budding scientists age 10 and older (with safety precautions detailed where needed), ...

The Oxford Children's A-Z of Space 2004 (Oxford Children's A-Z)
Robin Kerrod

Oxford University Press, 2004

Which star is the brightest? Who was the first human in space? Where is Mariner Valley? From A-Z, this fully illustrated book includes stunning pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope and features special spreads on astronomy, exploring space, planets, stars and satellites. With over 300 words and artists listed alphabetically, "The Oxford Children's A-Z of Space" is a great resource to help you improve your knowledge of space.

Facts on File Wildlife Atlas (Facts on File Atlas)

2 reviews
Robin Kerrod, John Stidworthy

Checkmark Books, 1998

He loved it-
I bought this book as a gift for my 9 year old nephew. When it arrived, I was pleased to see that it was a hard cover book, and the color photographs and maps were great. It seemed to me that kids would have a pretty easy time finding what they're looking for. The information is presented in short segments with headings so you can pick and choose what you want to read. Jack had wanted a book ...

Planet Earth (Planet Library)
Robin Kerrod

Lerner Publications, 2000

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors (Kerrod, Robin. Planet Library.)

1 review
Robin Kerrod

Lerner Publications, 2000

Can You Say "Vega?"
Vee-ga or Vay-ga? Kerrod won't tell you in his series of "Planet Library" books. Despite it's lack of proncunciation guides, the series -- like "Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors" for example -- is very well written with a reader-friendly layout. There are plenty of recent NASA/ESA color pictures and drawings, and the binding will make the books last well into the next century. All of Kerrod's ...

Starwatch: A Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky
Robin Kerrod

Barron's Educational Series, 2003

Neophyte sky watchers who try to use standard, often complex astronomical charts and maps can often end up confused and frustrated. This beautifully illustrated volume makes identifying heavenly objects easy. All viewers need to supplement this book when they go starwatching is a simple red-lens flashlight and a small telescope. If unavailable, a pair of binoculars, or even the naked eye will do. Guided by Starwatch, readers can observe the ...

Child Atlas: Space (Quarto Book)

2 reviews
Robin Kerrod

Millbrook Press, 1993

I liked this book
I am in the 3rd grade and I got this book from our school library (Plains Ele.) in Timberville, VA. I like the part where it shows all the missions on the moon. I like the real life pictures and graphics. I want to be a scientist when I grow up and would like to observe the planets and stars. I picked this book up because of the pictures I saw on the cover. I thought it would give me ...

The Stargazer's Guide to the Universe: A Complete Visual Guide to Interpreting the Cosmos

2 reviews
Robin Kerrod

Barron''s Educational Series, 2005

Images that would have been impossible to get before.
Although most serious astronomers don't look at images through their telescopes (they have instruments like spectroscopes analyzing the light that's coming in) the images that have been produced in the last few years have been truly outstanding. For the first time mankind has sent spacecraft to objects in our solar system. We have rocks back from the moon, we have close up images of planets and ...

Amazing Planet Earth: The Elemental Forces that Shape Our World
Robin Kerrod

Southwater, 2000

Powerful photography, specially commissioned artworks, and informative text work together to tell the amazing story of life on earth.

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