Auroras : behind the Northern and Southern lights / Elisa Peters.
Material type:
TextSeries: Nature's mysteries (Britannica Educational Publishing)Publisher: New York : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2017Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781680484793
- 1680484796
- 9781680484861
- 1680484869
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 538.768 P481 | Available | 33111008456317 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Auroras are the dancing lights that most often grace the night skies of the North and South Poles. They look like magnificent kaleidoscopes of light and color to the naked eye. This absorbing volume breaks down this breathtaking phenomenon, using it to introduce elementary readers to the basics of magnetism and atmospheric science. The narrative carefully explains how the Earth's poles and atmosphere affect solar wind and describes how similar dazzling displays are visible on other planets. Vivid images capture the wonder of the northern and southern lights, while boxed terms and guiding questions nurture a deeper curiosity about our atmosphere.
Grades 1 to 4.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
What are auroras? -- Beautiful forms -- Looking for auroras -- A giant magnet -- Earth's magnetic field -- Earth's atmosphere -- Causing bright colors -- Solar activity and auroras -- Unearthly auroras -- Understanding auroras.