| Exploring Mars Contributor(s): Ward, D. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822559366 ISBN-13: 9780822559368 Publisher: Lerner Publications OUR PRICE: $26.53 Product Type: Library Binding Published: September 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy |
| Dewey: 523.43 |
| LCCN: 2005032346 |
| Series: Cool Science (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.22" W x 10.14" (0.70 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 108893 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This planet has a giant volcano three times as tall as Earth's tallest mountain. It has a canyon that would stretch across most of the United States. And it is covered with craters, including an enormous one that is more than 1,200 miles wide. What is this place? It is Mars--the red planet that is Earth's next-door neighbor. Learn amazing facts about Mars in this fast-paced glimpse into the future of science. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ward, D. J.: - D. J. Ward entered college to study radio and television but quickly found his true passion was for science. He finished with a master's degree in geology. After working as a geologist for seven years, D. J. became a high school science teacher and has been teaching ever since. The classes he teaches are physics, astronomy, geology, and earth science. D. J. lives in Elizabeth, Colorado, with his wife and two boys. He like to play basketball, hike in the mountains, and play bass guitar. |