TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wilberforce,Bert
TI  - The planets
T2  - A look at space science
SN  - 9781538259207
AV  - QB602 .W55 2021
U1  - 523.4 WIL 23
KW  - Planets
KW  - Juvenile literature
N1  - 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?
N2  - "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"--
ER  -