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Planets / written by Carole Stott.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: DK eyewitness booksPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: Revised edition; This American edition; [New edition]Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744079944
  • 0744079942
  • 9780744079937
  • 0744079934
Other title:
  • Eyewitness planets
  • DK eyewitness planets
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Planet Earth and its neighbors -- What is a planet? -- Changing worlds -- Skywatching -- Space age exploration -- The sun -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- Water world -- Living planet -- The moon -- Exploring the moon -- Mars -- The Red Planet -- Roving on Mars -- Asteroids -- Jupiter -- Jupiter's moons -- Saturn -- Saturn's rings -- Saturn's moons -- Visiting the giants -- The outer solar system -- Uranus -- Neptune -- The outer dwarfs -- Comets -- Exoplanets -- Did you know? Solar system facts -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Summary: "Journey through space into the farthest reaches of our Solar System. Guided by astronauts and expert space engineers, learn all about the planets, how they formed, and how scientists study them."-- Page 4 of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 523.4 S888 Available 33111011065113
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 523.4 S888 Available 33111011269921
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 523.4 S888 Available 33111009476751
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Planets explores Earth's neighborhood, space and the Solar System.

Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of outer space, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of Earth and its neighborhood with this spectacular planetary guide. Children will be mesmerized by this eyewitness view from Mercury to Neptune, of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that make up our Solar System.

This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals the secrets of space, examining the latest space exploration equipment, and the scientists behind discoveries both ancient and new. Using striking full-color photographs and illustrations, discover where comets come from, learn why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, and much more.

Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on planets, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature.
- Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines.
- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.

Eyewitness Planets introduces the ultimate guide to our Earth's neighbors, exploring the bodies that make up our Solar System. Children can learn about the Asteroid Belt that runs between Mars and Jupiter filled with small pieces of rock that were left over from when the planets were forming, the icy rings of Saturn and the many moons of Jupiter. This all-emcompassing Solar System guide is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians.

So, what's new?

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Journey down the River Amazon and explore the rainforest with Eyewitness Amazon , learn how to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic .

Includes index.

Planet Earth and its neighbors -- What is a planet? -- Changing worlds -- Skywatching -- Space age exploration -- The sun -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- Water world -- Living planet -- The moon -- Exploring the moon -- Mars -- The Red Planet -- Roving on Mars -- Asteroids -- Jupiter -- Jupiter's moons -- Saturn -- Saturn's rings -- Saturn's moons -- Visiting the giants -- The outer solar system -- Uranus -- Neptune -- The outer dwarfs -- Comets -- Exoplanets -- Did you know? Solar system facts -- Timeline -- Glossary.

"Journey through space into the farthest reaches of our Solar System. Guided by astronauts and expert space engineers, learn all about the planets, how they formed, and how scientists study them."-- Page 4 of cover.

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