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English
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Discover the fascination of astronomy with 100 easy, inexpensive projects that promise loads of fun for sky watchers of all ages. Geared toward beginning astronomers from junior high school level and up, this entertaining guide was written in direct, nontechnical terms by an experienced astronomer and well-known author. Daylight and nighttime activities include sightings of comets, meteors, stars, and planets as well as phases of the Moon, halos,...
4) Asteroids
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Language
English
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics of asteroids in space. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
7) Cosmos
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1980
Language
English
Description
Based on his 13-part television series, discusses science in a broad human context summarizing how science and civilization grew up together, considers the findings on life elsewhere, and the directions our science might take in the future.
8) Astronomy
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Language
English
Description
Text and color illustrations provide information about outer space, the planets, the stars, and the people who study them.
14) Black holes
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
Discusses how we know about black holes, how they affect matter around them, and what would happen if you got inside one. Includes fold out pages.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
In this guide you will find glow-in-the-dark illustrations of major constellations visible in each season of the year, step-by-step directions for finding more than 30 stars and star groups, and brief retellings of the legends behind the names of the constellations.
20) Black holes
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press a division of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
�2010
Language
English
Description
Provides information about black holes, explaining how stars become black holes, looking at the types of black holes, and discussing what is inside a black hole and how scientists study them.