This companion to Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up soars into
space with a perfect fusion of poetry and science, accompanied by
breathtaking illustrations.
one minuscule speck
grows into the universe
a mind-boggling birth
This stunning meeting of poetic form and luminous artwork transports us
out of the bounds of Earth, past a lunar eclipse, beyond the orbiting
planets, and into glowing galaxies and twinkling constellations. Sally
M. Walker uses her award-winning skill as a writer of nonfiction to
explore space through clever haiku, accompanied by narrative
explanations of wonders that are out of this world. Illustrator Matthew
Trueman imagines the explosive Big Bang and awe-inspiring meteor showers
in spectacular views that no telescope could offer. Comprehensive,
well-researched back matter further explores such topics as
constellations and astronomers, the birth of the universe, stars, the
solar system, moons and eclipses, asteroids, meteors, and comets, as
well as a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and online resources for
readers with an eye to what lies beyond Earth.