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The Sky at Night: Book of the Moon – A Guide to Our Closest Neighbour
The Sky at Night: Book of the Moon – A Guide to Our Closest Neighbour
Oct 8, 2024 2:28 PM

Author:Maggie Aderin-Pocock,Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

The Sky at Night: Book of the Moon – A Guide to Our Closest Neighbour

Brought to you by Penguin.

How well do you know our closest neighbour?

Featured on BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live and BBC Breakfast

The moon has fascinated humankind since the beginning of history. But far from being just a big rock out in space, the Moon has a phenomenal power over the earth, with its ability to create great waves, dictate the length of the day and summon the seasons. It is a key player in the story of our planet.

In this unique celebration of the Moon, lunar expert and space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin Pocock takes readers on a journey through the Moon’s past, present and future. She uncovers the way the Moon has captured our imaginations, contemplates how it was formed, and uncovers why we need the Moon to protect our fragile earth. Drawing on the latest scientific research, she then looks forward to what might be to come – will we return to the moon or will it become a launch pad to go into the great unknown?

Filled with fascinating facts and anecdotes, and written with warmth and passion, The Book of the Moon is for scientists and stargazers alike. You'll never look at our closest neighbour in the same way again.

©Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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—— Bee Wilson , Guardian

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Spoon-Fed is the gastro-science literature flavour of the month.

—— Niall Toner , Sunday Times

There is much to savour in Spector's breezy demolition of the claims of both the greedy food corporations and the joyless "food police".

—— Jonathan Prynn , Evening Standard

Sacred cows fall thick and fast in this slim but densely packed volume... A clarion call for change... This book should be available on prescription.

—— Felicity Cloake , Literary Review

A hugely enjoyable and critical look at common food myths... A worthy successor to his previous best seller, The Diet Myth.

—— Michael Mosley

The bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Tim Spector has built a reputation as a culinary demystifier. In his latest, Spoon-Fed...he dishes up a...correction to the nonsense routinely peddled by self-appointed diet gurus.

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Christie Watson writes with clarity, generosity and wisdom; her words make us feel less alone

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A salute to the profession, the book is also a mediation on motherhood

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An insightful reminder of exactly how vital it is to treat one another with kindness and compassion, at a time when we need it most

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A powerful memoir

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Timely and highly original

—— Evening Standard

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It's a vivid and oddly entertaining memoir, a hand plunged into the dark hole of grief . . . uncovers surprising treasures - most importantly, strength, resilience and love

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Searing. A masterful writer with a gift for storytelling. Her prose is rich with detail, combining a sharp sense of place with escalating drama. A triumph

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This stunning exploration of grief is so well written and profoundly moving

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An elegant study of grief and memory

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