| Earth's Journey Through Space Contributor(s): Bell, Trudy E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791090507 ISBN-13: 9780791090503 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Library Binding Published: October 2007 Annotation: Although the ground feels immovable, in reality, all life on Earth is on the outside of an 8,000-mile-diameter "spaceship" that is twirling on its axis and sweeping around the galaxy. This book explains how astronomers can tell that Earth is going through such gyrations and the dramatic effects those motions have on the planet. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals Or Technology) |
| Dewey: 525 |
| LCCN: 2007032351 |
| Series: Scientific American (Chelsea House) |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.63" W x 9.54" (0.69 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Although the ground feels solid, in reality, all life on Earth is on the outside of an 8,000-mile-diameter spaceship that is twirling on its axis, speeding around the Sun, and sweeping around the galaxy. This work explains how astronomers can tell that Earth is going through such gyrations and what effects those motions have on the planet. |