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Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
The Solar System - so what is it? This book looks at all the major players, including our more familiar neighbours - the Sun, the planets and their moons - the occasional visitors to our planet - asteroids, meteors and comets - as well as distant stars and what might be beyond our Solar System - Earth Mark II?
82) Meet the planets
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text introduce children to the planets in the solar system as they compete in the "Favorite Planet Competition." Includes learning activities.
83) The universe
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Explores the universe and all of its elements, including the Milky Way, our solar system, the stars, and other astronomical bodies, and examines why it is important to continue studying the cosmos.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planet
Pity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in 2006. And yet, Pluto is the planet best-loved by Americans, especially children, one that may have contained the building blocks of life billions of years ago and may well serve as life's last redoubt billions of years...
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Language
English
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Description
"An introduction to Neptune, comets, and dwarf planets for primary and intermediate grade students with information about their features and exploration. Includes charts and diagrams, a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Viewers of FOX's Cosmos have recognized the author's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of outer space with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, this book explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right to what it would be like to be inside a black hole. As one of America's best-known astrophysicists, the author is a natural teacher...
87) The solar system
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
This lively and informative book introduces beginning readers to the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets that make up our solar system; the Sun as the center of the solar system; and more.
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
With the enthralling style that made Longitude and Galileo's Daughter international best-sellers, Dava Sobel paints an unforgettable portrait of the Copernican Revolution. Encouraged by his German protégé, Polish cleric Nicolaus Copernicus published his heliocentric model of the universe, tantalizing 16th-century mathematicians and scientists-and triggering a groundswell of opposition.
89) Night sky
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes and illustrates the astronomical aspects of the sky, including constellations, planets, moons, and the astronomer's role in observing these.
90) The planets
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
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Description
Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency.
93) Space
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Provides detailed descriptions of the universe, covering phenomena from planets, moons, and comets to black holes, nebulae, and distant solar systems.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
Get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors--Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Humans have always been fascinated by outer space and we're learning more about our solar system every day. Did you know that our Solar System was born from a cloud of cosmic dust? That Jupiter's red spot is really a raging storm? Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more...
96) The solar system
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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Description
An introduction to the solar system, discussing the sun and planets, the origins of the solar system, and shooting stars, and looking at how scientists are exploring outer space.
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
David A. Weintraub is Professor of Astronomy at Vanderbilt University, which in 2003 honored him with the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
A Note from the Author: On August 24, 2006, at the 26th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Prague, by a majority vote of only the 424 members present, the IAU (an organization of over 10,000 members) passed a resolution defining planet in such a way...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Starfinder is the ideal indroduction to the night sky and how to observe it. It explains all you need to know about the Solar System and the rest of the Universe and shows you how to find and recognize objects such as stars and planets. To help you build your astronomy skills, it includes a month-by-month observation guide, a detailed directory of all 88 constellations, and a planisphere that reveals the night sky at any time of the year. The planisphere...
100) Space
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Through the use of stylish, informative graphics, this title explores the science behind space.
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