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The planets / Bert Wilberforce.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: A look at space scienceDescription: volumes cmISBN:
  • 9781538259207
  • 9781538259184
  • 9781538259191
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 523.4 WIL 23
LOC classification:
  • QB602 .W55 2021
Contents:
Our eight planets -- What is a planet? -- The rocky planets -- The gas giants -- The ice giants -- Planetary explorations -- Outside out solar system -- How far from the sun?.
Summary: "For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? And what exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered in this high-interest book, crafted to be accessible for readers of all levels. Young astronomers will be especially fascinated by the stunning photographs and Make the Grade fact boxes featured throughout the comprehensible text"--
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Non Fiction MVS Library Children's Room G- Nonfiction (Juvenile) 523.4 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 4008453
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523.3 WIN The Moon 523.32 ASI Why does the moon change shape? / 523.4 NAR Mysteries of planets, stars, and galaxies / 523.4 WIL The planets / 523.41 BET Discover Mercury / 523.41 RAK Mercury / 523.41 RAK Mercury /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Our eight planets -- What is a planet? -- The rocky planets -- The gas giants -- The ice giants -- Planetary explorations -- Outside out solar system -- How far from the sun?.

"For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? And what exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered in this high-interest book, crafted to be accessible for readers of all levels. Young astronomers will be especially fascinated by the stunning photographs and Make the Grade fact boxes featured throughout the comprehensible text"--

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