The Child's Book of Nature for the Use of Families and Schools Intended to Aid Mothers and Teachers in Training Children in the Observation of Nature. Revised Edition. Part 3: Air, Water, Heat, Light, etc. (1886)
is that only a part of the moon shines upon us much of the time I will explain to you. When there is a new moon, as it is termed, the moon is in such a position that we can see only a little of that part of it which the sun shines upon. But when the moon is at the full, it is in such a position…