| The Sun (Op) Contributor(s): Walker, Niki (Author), Rouse, Bonna (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0865056927 ISBN-13: 9780865056923 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: Readers are introduced to the brightest spot in the Earth's solar system with this book that explains what type of star the Sun is, what fuels its enormous energy, and what the Sun's position is in the galaxy. Eclipses, solar activity, and space weather are also presented. Full-color photos and illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Physics |
| Dewey: 523.7 |
| LCCN: 00-060386 |
| Series: Eye on the Universe (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 8.45" W x 9.5" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49381 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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: |