Moon Observer's Guide

Rating:
Summary: Well intentioned, but maps inadaquate
Review: This book has quite a bit of information on various lunar features. Unfortunately the included maps are very small and hard to read. Even worse, some features mentioned in the text are not even labeled in the maps. On the other hand, the labeling of the maps is overdone, and the format of showing slivers of the moon (centering around the terminator) makes it hard to get one's bearings even with an outline globe showing where the current map is featuring.

Given the shortcomings of the maps, the text could be just a tad more clear as to where one feature is in relation to another. Read the book slowly to get the maximum out of the descriptions. Other parts of the book regarding lunar geology and general observing are helpful. Get a good moon map or maybe a good magnifying glass to get the most from this book.