Monday, May 18, 2015

Book Review - Bad Astronomy by Phil Plait

A great book to increase your astronomy knowledge and rid yourself of a few misconceptions is Bad Astronomy by Phil Plait.


I first read this book several years ago and use it at the end of each spring semester I teach during a two week session on bad astronomy in movies and the media.  It's a fantastic book written at a level for a non-science audience to easily read.  Plait covers topics such as the blue sky, the manned lunar landings, seeing stars during the day, etc.  It's a great gift for any middle/high school student interested in science as well as any adult looking to gain science knowledge.  

The book can be purchased on Amazon for about $15 new and much cheaper used.  This is a MUST read book that I highly encourage you and any other science lover you know to read.  

Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax"

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