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AUTHOR |
Willett, Edward, 1959-. |
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TITLE |
Space / Edward Willett. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : Weigl Pub., 2010. |
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DESCRIPTION |
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm. |
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SERIES |
Science Q&A. |
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NOTE |
Includes index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
What is space? -- What is the future of our universe? -- What is the Sun? -- What are sunspots and solar winds? -- What are planets? -- Is there life on other planets? -- What is Mercury like? -- What is Venus like? -- What is Mars like? -- What is Jupiter like? -- What are Saturn and Uranus like? -- What is Neptune like? -- What is the Moon made of? -- What are asteroids? -- What are stars? -- What are galaxies? -- What is a black hole? -- What are supernovas and quasars? -- How does a rocket work? -- What is it like to ride in a space shuttle? -- Space careers -- Young scientists at work -- Take a science survey -- Fast facts. |
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SUMMARY |
An introduction to the basic concepts behind the solar system, presented in a question and answer format. |
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SUBJECT |
Astronomy -- Miscellanea. |
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SUBJECT |
Astronomy. |
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SUBJECT |
Space sciences -- Miscellanea. |
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SUBJECT |
Space sciences. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Integrated Science. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Physics. |
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ISBN |
9781605960722 (lib. bdg.). |
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ISBN |
9781605960739 (pbk.). |