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The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers by Emily Levesque
randomly's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Emily Levesque does a great job of communicating the fascination and adventure of astronomy. She has a gift for metaphor that makes complicated science accessible. Don't be surprised if, after finishing this book, you feel the urge to book an eclipse tour, or just to go outside at night and stare up at the stars.
caitz's review against another edition
4.0
Emily Levesque delves into the history of astronomy. She talks about developments, new technology, and the difficulties of observing the sky. Her personal stories and anecdotes make the science and the scientists feel more real. I found it interesting.
quech87's review against another edition
4.0
While reading the book I stumbled on road many times trying to catch glimpse of the night sky! Emily takes us on a journey of human fascination with the night time sky. There are interesting anecdotes from the stargazers taking us through the technological development in the the field of astronomy.
I learned a lot about the universe as well, googling all the cool stuff.
I learned a lot about the universe as well, googling all the cool stuff.
briles34's review against another edition
5.0
next time someone says they don’t understand my job as an astronomer, I might just hand them this book! excellent description of modern astronomy and the stories of the community of people who does this science
canadianbookworm's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-last-stargazers.html
joannema7's review
5.0
Fun, easy to follow book about this field. Might really appeal to teens and young adults trying to decide if they want to become astronomers.
Enjoyable for adults, too!
Enjoyable for adults, too!