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Kim Long is the creator of the award-winning Moon Calendar. His American Forecaster Almanac was published in 22 annual editions between 1984 and 2006. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Moon Book. 

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Blue moon, the second full moon in a calendar month. The period from one full moon to another is about 29 12 days, so when two occur in the same month, the first of these full moons is always on the first or second day of the month. February, which has only 28 days (29 days in leap years), can…
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Publications (4)
Moon Almanac 2016
Moon Almanac 2016 (October 2015)
By Kim Long
An annual volume about the recurring cycles of the Moon, including facts and figures about phases, rising, setting, height in the sky, apogee, perigee, illumination, visibility of the crescent moon, lunar eclipses, names of the full moons, lunar holidays, and tides. For lunar phases and other key events, times are listed for each North American time zone.
How to Make Tea
How to Make Tea (October 2015)
By Brian Keating, Kim Long
How do you like your tea? In How to Make Tea, tea experts Brian Keating and Kim Long will teach you everything you need to know to make your desired cup. We've been drinking tea for thousands of years, yet few of us realize that all tea types--from elegant lapsang to pungent pu-erh--come from the same plant. But how are there so many different styles? It comes down to science: geography, biology, chemistry, and physics; the application of heat and pressure; and the magic of time and enzymes.
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The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals, and Dirty Politics
The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals, and Dirty Politics (2008)
By Kim Long
Watergate. Billygate. Iran-Contra. Teapot Dome. Monica Lewinsky.American history is marked by era-defining misdeeds, indiscretions, and the kind of tabloid-ready scandals that politicians seem to do better than anyone else. Now, for the first time, one volume brings together 300 years of political wrongdoing in an illustrated history of politicians gone wild--proving that today's scoundrels aren't the first, worst, and surely won't be the last....

From high crimes to misdemeanors to moments of...

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The Moon Book Fascinating Facts about the Magnificent, Mysterious Moon
The Moon Book Fascinating Facts about the Magnificent, Mysterious Moon (1998)
By Kim Long
Among the significant additions to the book's contents is a guide to sites on the internet, which in recent years has opened up vast resources for skywatchers.