Copernicus: Founder of Modern Astronomy, rev. ed.

Andronik, Catherine M. Copernicus: founder of modern astronomy, rev. ed.
Enslow, 2009, 128p, $23.95, 978-0-7660-3013-8.

The life and legacy of Nicolaus Copernicus are described, with an emphasis on the scientific contribution he made to human understanding of the universe. Several easy-to-do experiments are included as well.
This is an excellent biography of Copernicus with an emphasis on his breakthrough in understanding that we live in a heliocentric universe. Details of his life are given, but the emphasis is clearly on the science, with half of the book discussing his legacy in light of the work of other scientists who came before and after him. Information is well documented, with numerous footnotes. Four activities appropriate for upper-elementary or middle-school students are included. There is a chronology, a glossary, footnotes, references for further research, and an index, and all are excellent.
The only possible quibble with this book is that the author could have given more information about the many excellent photographs. While she includes an “illustration credits” paragraph on the verso of the title page, it could have been more informative.
The series includes 30 titles, including such figures as Hubble, Einstein, Linnaeus, Darwin, and Pavlov. CK