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What are stars made of? / Joan Stoltman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Space mysteriesPublisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538219553
  • 1538219557
  • 9781538219577
  • 1538219573
  • 9781538219584
  • 1538219581
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What is a star? -- Gravity -- A star is born -- What's in a star at birth? -- Main sequence -- Big red -- Death of a star -- Life after death -- Here comes the sun -- How do we know? -- Looking at light -- A cool catalog -- More to learn!
Summary: "The night sky is a place of wonder for all young readers. Stars are of particular fascination, especially once they learn that the sun is a star! In this book, learners explore the gases and life cycle of a star. Incredible, colorful photographs straight from NASA's telescopes and probes bring each spread to life. Thought-provoking text answers the title's question with easy, accessible language while still igniting interest. This book is right at home in any collection!"--
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 523.86 S876 Available 33111009272960
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The night sky is a place of wonder for all young readers. Stars are of particular fascination, especially once they learn that the sun is a star. In this book, learners explore the gases and life cycle of a star. Incredible, colorful photographs straight from NASA's telescopes and probes will thrill the reader's eyes. Thought-provoking text answers the title's question with easy, accessible language, while igniting interest. This book is right at home in any collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is a star? -- Gravity -- A star is born -- What's in a star at birth? -- Main sequence -- Big red -- Death of a star -- Life after death -- Here comes the sun -- How do we know? -- Looking at light -- A cool catalog -- More to learn!

"The night sky is a place of wonder for all young readers. Stars are of particular fascination, especially once they learn that the sun is a star! In this book, learners explore the gases and life cycle of a star. Incredible, colorful photographs straight from NASA's telescopes and probes bring each spread to life. Thought-provoking text answers the title's question with easy, accessible language while still igniting interest. This book is right at home in any collection!"--

Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.2 0.5 196031.

GR: N

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