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*The Handy Astronomy Answer Book* by Charles Liu- young readers book review
The Handy Astronomy Answer Book
by Charles Liu
Ages 9-12 352 pages Visible Ink Press October 2008 Paperback    

If you are an astronomy buff, The Handy Astronomy Answer Book is a great addition to your library. And whether you are a kid of 9 or 90, there is something in this big, glossy, full-color field guide to the stars and planets sure to intrigue and interest.

This Smart Reference book is chock full of facts and figures, plus over 100 color photos and pictures of everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the universe. In encyclopedic style, the book covers topics from astronauts to Zeta Reticuli and all things in between. If it has to do with space or space travel, it’s in here, with fascinating facts that answer over 1,000 questions about astronomy and the cosmos.

With the holidays around the corner, this book would be a perfect gift for any sky watcher, from the novice to the experienced. The Handy Astronomy Answer Book will no doubt end up a dog-eared and well-used treasure trove of cosmological curiosities sure to please anyone who ever looked up and wondered in awe about our place in the bigger scheme of things.
 
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