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Solar system by the numbers : a book of infographics /

Jenkins, Steve, 1952-

Solar system by the numbers : a book of infographics / Steve Jenkins - 39 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm - By the numbers . - Jenkins, Steve, 1952- By the numbers .

"A book of infographics."

Includes bibliographical references (page 39)

What's in our solar system? -- Our star -- What is an eclipse? -- Circling the Sun -- How big are the planets? -- The inner planets -- The outer planets -- Earth's moon -- Other solar system moons -- Asteroids -- Comets -- Gravity -- Solar system weather -- Solar system discoveries -- Exploration -- Animals in space -- Solar system oceans -- Danger from space -- Is there life elsewhere in the solar system?

"Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the unfathomably huge and fascinating topic of solar systems. Explore the galaxy that surrounds our planet through astounding numbers, facts, and figures. With Steve Jenkins's signature art style, his By the Numbers reader series explores the most fascinating fields of nature and natural science. These readers are fact-packed and run the gamut from dinosaurs to dwarf planets, detailing the astonishing phenomena that make our universe such an incredible place to live and learn. Each title uses engaging graphics and visual literacy to convey scientific facts and concepts, making them accessible for all kinds of new readers."--Amazon.com

Grades 2-5

9781328850973 1328850978 9781328850980 1328850986

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 6277 Sea Harbor Dr 5th Fl, Orlando, FL, USA, 32887, (617)3515539 SAN 215-3793

QB501.3 / .J53 2020

523.2 JEN

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