PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Moore, Patrick
Astonomer Patric Moore is simply an instition. Seemingly ever present (his Sky at Night television programme has run for an extraordinary 43 years!) even his unconventional tailor seems to endure every change in fashion unpretured. Institution he may be, expert he surely is - despite always describing himself as an amateur - prolific author. Many of his books are, in a sense, straightforward in that they rarely address issues such as the latest perspective on cosmology. But if you want to know about the planet Mars, say, then Moore will doubtless have a book about it; and a good one too. This latest volume contains more than 40 essays. It is his third such compendium and has the author puts it 'no plan at all'. The essays are unconnected, some comment on historic reports, while some focus on contemporary thought. All reflect personal style and he is not afraid to include quirky or amusing commentary along the way. Whether the subject is Saturn's mysterious eighth moon, or lunar craters he finds something interesting, and often new, to say. A clear glossary of terms used throughout the book will help those taking an interest for the first time. Now out in paperback, this will delight those with a regular interest in astronomy and is a must for fans. (Kirkus UK)
