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Anonymous, you missed the point entirely.

Sophie asked about the climate on Neptune. That's a big subject. No one can give her "the answer," but a good teacher can guide her to "follow her questions" to discover more about it.

That's what I did. My knowledge of Neptune's climate is limited, but I had the good fortune to interview Heidi Hammel, one of the astronomers who is an expert on the subject. And I offered to pass Sophie's questions along to Heidi once she learned a little more about Neptune.

I directed Sophie to a few places to learn about Heidi and her work including this paragraph that addresses her question about Neptune directly:

I have several pages of my website devoted to Heidi and the book. Start at www.fredbortz.com/HammelBio and follow a few links, including Heidi's "frequently asked questions." She has some answers about the atmospheres of her two favorite planets, Uranus and Neptune, although they are written for readers a bit older than you.

If it offends you that I suggested she look for my book, you must have missed that before I told her where it could be bought, I also noted it could be found in the library.

But as peeved as I am about your attitude, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to remind Science Blog readers about one of my books that I am most proud of.

Fred Bortz -- Science and technology books for young readers (www.fredbortz.com) and Science book reviews (www.scienceshelf.com)