Other Worlds: A Beginner's Guide to Planets and Moons

Bruce Simpson is a high-school physics, science, math, and
computer-science teacher in Scarborough, Ontario.

Supported by large, colorful photographs from such sources as the Hubble
Satellite Telescope and the spacecraft Viking, Voyager, and Galileo,
this book tells us what is currently known about the planets and some of
their moons. It also discusses the origin of the planets, the 1994 comet
crash on Jupiter, and the possibility of life in other star systems.
Each planet or subtopic is divided into easy-to-read two- to three-page
sections. Scientifically accurate artists’ impressions are included to
stimulate the reader’s imagination. Through a combination of
“imagination experiments” and personal reflections, the author
maintains a high level of interest throughout without sacrificing the
important scientific and historical facts and concepts that need to be
conveyed. Highly recommended.