The Moon Seems to Change (Let's-read-and-find-out: Science) - Softcover

Book 87 of 93: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2

Branley, Franklyn M

 
9780064450652: The Moon Seems to Change (Let's-read-and-find-out: Science)

Synopsis

Can you see the moon

Does it look like a big round ball Or is it just a sliver of light in the sky The moon seems to change. But it doesn't really. The moon revolves around the Earth. It takes about four weeks to make the journey, and as it travels round we can only see certain parts of it. Try the simple experiment described inside using an orange, a pencil, and a flashlight, and you'll understand why the moon seems to change.

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About the Author

Franklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium.

Synopsis

Explains the phases of the moon--the changes that seem to happen to it as it goes around Earth.

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