| The Sun (Op) Contributor(s): Walker, Niki (Author), Rouse, Bonna (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 086505682X ISBN-13: 9780865056824 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: Two new books have been added to Crabtree's Eye on the Universe series, an introduction for children to the exciting discoveries we have made in space and the mysteries that still remain. Up-to-date photographs taken through powerful space telescopes such as the Hubble give children a close-up view of: -- the planets in our solar system -- natural phenomena such as light shows in the sky -- the technology we have launched into space -- how people live and work without gravity Find out what type of star the Sun is, what fuels its enormous energy, and what the Sun's position is in our galaxy. Kids will be intrigued to learn about eclipses, solar activity, and space weather and will gain an insight into the crucial relationship between the Sun and Earth. Topics include: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Physics |
| Dewey: 523.7 |
| LCCN: 00060386 |
| Series: Eye on the Universe (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.76" W x 9.76" (0.79 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49381 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Describes the characteristics of the sun, covering such topics as its creation and physical make-up as well as its effects on Earth. |