HAA-Recommended Pick of the day Books
[The New Solar System (4th Ed.)] The New Solar System (4th Ed.)
By J. Kelly Beatty, Carolyn Collins Petersen and Andrew Chaikin
Illustrations by Don Davis

With the explosion of information about the solar system and the recent intervention by the IAU revising the definition of “planet”, it isn’t surprising that a book on the solar system should be revised every few years. No doubt a 5th edition of this book will appear shortly, now that Pluto has to be deleted from the official list of planets.
This is a remarkable book, well worth buying. Each of its 28 chapters is written by a professional with expertise in that area of knowledge.

Review by Mike Spicer

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[The Stars : A New Way to See Them] The Stars : A New Way to See Them
By H.A. Rey

A book on how to recognize the constellations by the author of Curious George - and every bit as enchanting! An old classic and a perfect gift for a youngster interested in astronomy.

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[Introduction to Geomagnetic Fields] Introduction to Geomagnetic Fields
By Wallace H. Campbell

An excellent, modern introduction to geomagnetic fields. A good mix of data, theory, and reality. Lots of traces to whet the appetite.

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