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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRosen Publishing Group
ISBN-101615300147
ISBN-139781615300143
eBay Product ID (ePID)79285730
Product Key Features
Book TitleOuter Solar System : Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the Dwarf Planets
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicScience & Nature / Astronomy, Astronomy
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreYoung Adult Nonfiction, Science
AuthorErik Gregersen
Book SeriesAn Explorer's Guide to the Universe Ser.
FormatLibrary Binding
Dimensions
Item Weight23.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2009-036104
ReviewsSeries Review: An Explorer's Guide to the Universe"The series is written for those students who enjoy the night skies and beyond. Detail is in-depth so even the adult reader will benefit from these titles. This series would be extremely valuable for the reference collection and science staff."--Library Media ConnectionSeries Review: An Explorer's Guide to the Universe"The set is an excellent introduction to astronomy and space exploration...the set succeeds in collating many disparate bits of information into a cohesive whole. This set would be a good first stop for students preparing science research papers."--VOYA Magazine
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromNinth Grade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal523.2
Grade ToNinth Grade
SynopsisThe sun's warmthwhile enjoyed by the inner planetsloses its strength in the outer solar system, as does our knowledge. The mysterious Jovian planets and dwarf planets, ultra-red matter, and short-period comets will fascinate readers endlessly. As NASAs New Horizon mission will tell us more about Pluto and the Kuiper Belt in 2015, this book lays the foundation in anticipation of our impending new truths. The narrative is supported by gorgeous photographs and fascinating sidebars., The sun's warmth, while enjoyed by the inner planets, loses its strength in the outer solar system, as does our knowledge. The mysterious Jovian planets and dwarf planets, ultra-red matter, and short-period comets will fascinate readers endlessly. As NASA's New Horizon mission will tell us more about Pluto and the Kuiper Belt in 2015, this book lays the foundation in anticipation of our impending new truths. The narrative is supported by gorgeous photographs and fascinating sidebars.