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2) Planets
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Provides an overview of the eight planets, various space phenomena such as moons and asteroids, and the technology humans use to explore and study space. Includes a timeline and critical thinking questions.
3) Planets
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Examines some of the unique characteristics about each planet in our solar system, from Mercury to Neptune, as well as briefly discussing how the solar system formed and what dwarf planets are.
4) Planets
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Journey through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.
5) Planets
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Introduces young readers to planets, with simple text, graphics, and NASA and European Space Station images.
6) Planets
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"A young scientist's guide to planetary bodies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery"--
7) Planets
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Discover the most important facts about the planets. Simple text and out-of-this-world photographs unlock an early reader's love of science and learning.
8) Planets
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Our solar system is a fascinating place. Colorful images illustrate the major planets and their unique characteristics. Special attention is paid to what makes Earth unique in the solar system.
13) The planets
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Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the eight planets and one dwarf planet in Earth's solar system.
14) Planetside
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War heroes aren't usually called out of semi-retirement and sent to the far reaches of the galaxy for a routine investigation. So when Colonel Carl Butler answers the call from an old and powerful friend, he knows it's something big--and he's not being told the whole story. A high councilor's son has gone MIA out of Cappa Base, the space station orbiting a battle-ravaged planet. The young lieutenant had been wounded and evacuated--but there's no record...
19) The Planets
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THE PLANETS is Dava Sobel's sweeping look at our heavenly galaxy. In the spirit of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Sobel once again brings science and history deftly to life as she explores the origins of the planets and reveals the exotic environments that exist in each of these fascinating alien worlds.
After the huge national and international success of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel tells the human story of the nine planets...
After the huge national and international success of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel tells the human story of the nine planets...
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