Review Section

Our latest review looks at Michael Woolfson's explanation of Solar System formation. Brenda Culbertson read his book, thereby immersing herself in a range of plausible theories for how the Solar System came to be as it is today. You can read the full review of The Formation of the Solar System here.

Brenda also read Anton Capri's take on the history of the development of physics. Told via a series of anecdotes, it's a good read for those with an interest in physics, astronomy and cosmology. Read the full review of Quips, Quotes and Quanta.

Regular forum contributor Barry Armstead has kindly reviewed Stefan Seip's Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos. A keen astrophotographer himself, Barry was impressed with the book and you can read more of his thoughts here: full Digital Astrophotography review.

Lydia has recently read both Richard Tarnas' Cosmos and Psyche and Robert and Barbara Thompson's Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders.

The former is a challenging read in which Tarnas seeks to demonstrate a connection between the planetary alignments and human behaviour. You can read the full Cosmos and Psyche review here.

The latter is a useful observing aid which we reckon is suitable for beginners and experts alike. Check out the full review: Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders.

Marc took a look at Postcards from Mars: the first photographer on the red planet by Jim Bell. The book is replete with photography from NASA's recent Mars rover mission. You can read the Postcards from Mars review here.

Our first review came from Lydia and looks at the book: Stargazer by Dr. Fred Watson. Lydia also had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Watson after reading the book. You can find the interview here: Interview with Stargazer author. She gives us her impressions of his book here: Stargazer Review.