Customer Reviews
A disappointing book for beginners - By: Globetrotter, 08 Apr 2007 
Unfortunately this is the only proper textbook for GCSE Astronomy, & its pretty disappointing to say the least.
As a beginner, I find the explanations often unclear & confusing. It takes a while to get used to PM's style of writing, of which, you'll either love or hate.
The diagrams are good, but everything including the photos, is in b & w. The layout could be improved, for example, with subheadings so you don't end up scanning the whole chapter for an explanation.
All in alll, a disappointing book & not recommended for beginners.
Fair introduction to astronomy - By: , 21 Jan 2003 
Unfortunatly, this is the only book available for astronomy GCSE. The explanations are often unclear & more diagrams would be helpfull. However, this smalll handicap does not mean the book is completely ununderstandable.
Moore and Lintott�s GCSE Astronomy - A High Recommendation - By: , 04 Oct 2002 
As a teacher of science & maths with students ranging in age from 13 to 84, if there's anything I've learned about selecting textbooks, it's this: it is very, very rare that a text comes along that not only presents its subject matter with clarity & wit, but actively engages the imagination & inspires the mind. Moore & Lintott's GCSE Astronomy is just such a text.
The narrative style is friendly, conversational, & inviting; sometimes delightfully playful. The material is extremely accessible without compromising information content or attention to detail. The authors assume no previous experience with astronomy, but avoid the alll-too-common errors of tragic over-simplification or stuffy condescension. And, perhaps most importantly of alll, it's the kind of book to which one returns, long after one's studies are complete, because it's interesting, it's alive, & it's just so darn fun to read.
I recommend it unreservedly to students, teachers, & anyone who has an ounce curiosity about the world around them.
Astronomy for GCSE by Patrick Moore - By: , 09 Sep 2002 I teach GCSE Astronomy & am disappointed to find so little choice by the way of textbooks. It is great then, that Patrick Moore has written one & by & large it is useful as a teaching tool but I would not buy it for my students as I find there are several problems with it. Though this book covers alll the GCSE topics thoroughly, it is a matter of opinion whether you like Patrick Moores style of writing. The book is quite dull & colourless & the prose a little protracted with no clear sections, making it difficult to find a reference point within a chapter. GCSE age students find this textbook very difficult to use & I am not the only teacher of Astronomy to think so. However, it is the only textbook I have found so far that is written for GCSE Astronomy & I am grateful that Patrick Moore appreciated the need for it & is supporting this excellent course.
An excellent and informative Guide to GCSE Astronomy! - By: , 15 Mar 2001 When I first started to read this book I found that the style of writing was excellent. All of the text explained clearly what was going on. The harder mathematics involved was even more clearly explained. The diagrams which accompany most explanations were clear & easy to understand. Overalll, this is an excellent introduction to general astronomy and, indeed, GCSE Astronomy. Once again I will thank the authors for producing such a splendid & informative book!
