Our Solar System Revised Edition

Author : Seymour Simon
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061140082
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Solar System (revised edition) written by Seymour Simon and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born almost 5 billion years ago at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy, our Solar System is a place filled with mystery and wonder. In the last fifty years, we have learned more than ever about the farthest reaches of our world. With dramatic full-color photographs and spacecraft images, Our Solar System takes young readers on a fascinating tour of the sun, the eight planets, and their moons, plus asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution on this new, updated edition of his much admired book about the vast and mystifying part of the universe that we live in.

Author : Marcus Chown
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0762480742
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Solar System written by Marcus Chown and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated with the journeys of the 2012 Mars rover Curiosity and the 2020 Mars rover Perseverance, Solar System undertakes an astonishing visual journey through time and space through fascinating text, original graphics, and stunning photographs. Never before have the wonders of our solar system been so immediately accessible to readers of all ages. Award‑winning writer and broadcaster Marcus Chown combines science and history to visually and narratively explore our neighboring planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets and more, as well as the historical figures who aided in their discoveries. From the explosive surface of the sun to the new missions on Mars; from the gargantuan rings of Saturn to the volcanoes of Io; from the latest images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons probe, to a simulation of what the Oort Cloud might look like, Solar System offers a window seat from which to view the beauty and magnificence of space.

Author : Tish Rabe
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0593126440
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book There's No Place Like Space! All About Our Solar System written by Tish Rabe and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laugh and learn with fun facts about the sun, the moon, the planets, constellations, astronauts, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat! “The universe is a mysterious place. We are only just learning what happens in space.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! On this adventure into outer space, readers will discover: • what makes each planet in our solar system unique • how a million Earths could fit inside the sun • how astronauts have driven a special car all over the moon • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Cows Can Moo! Can You? All About Farms Hark! A Shark! All About Sharks If I Ran the Dog Show: All About Dogs Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs On Beyond Bugs! All About Insects One Vote Two Votes I Vote You Vote Who Hatches the Egg? All About Eggs Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures

Author : Mary Kay Carson
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613740425
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring the Solar System written by Mary Kay Carson and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a &“dwarf planet&” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth's surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.

Author : David A. Rothery
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108356427
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Solar System written by David A. Rothery and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ongoing advances in Solar System exploration continue to reveal its splendour and diversity in remarkable detail. This undergraduate-level textbook presents fascinating descriptions and colour images of the bodies in the Solar System, the processes that occur upon and within them, and their origins and evolution. It highlights important concepts and techniques in boxed summaries, while questions and exercises are embedded at appropriate points throughout the text, with full solutions provided. Written and edited by a team of practising planetary scientists, this third edition has been updated to reflect our current knowledge. It is ideal for introductory courses on the subject, and is suitable for self-study. The text is supported by online resources, hosted at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem3, which include selected figures from the book, self-assessment questions and sample tutor assignments, with outlines of suggested answers.

Author : Seymour Simon
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9780062333797
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Solar System written by Seymour Simon and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, Seymour Simon takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space! With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, young readers will learn all about the beginning of the solar system, including the sun and the eight planets and their moons. This book includes a glossary and an index. Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Author : David A. Aguilar
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426307713
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 13 Planets written by David A. Aguilar and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles each of the planets in Earth's solar system, including Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, MakeMake, the sun, the Oort cloud, comets, and more.

Author : J. Kelly Beatty
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521645874
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Solar System written by J. Kelly Beatty and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-28 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of the leading planetary science textbook packed with the latest images, data, and results from recent planetary missions.

Author : Arthur John L'Hommedieu
Publisher : Information Books
ISBN 13 : 9781846435942
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Solar System written by Arthur John L'Hommedieu and published by Information Books. This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with information, this book opens before us like a tunnel through space, enabling us to make a fascinating tour of the planets in our solar system. Revised and updated, the new edition of this three-dimensional information book encourages children to study interesting data about each of the planets. Larger trim size and additional spread.

Author : Franklyn M. Branley
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006445178X
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Planets in Our Solar System written by Franklyn M. Branley and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-04-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where is it partly cloudy and 860°F? Venus. Read about the eight planets in our solar system and Earth's special place in it. This book also includes instructions for making your own solar system mobile, and on the new "Find Out More" page learn how to track the moon and visit the best plant web sites.