The Usborne Internet-Linked Book of Astronomy & Space


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These books open up worlds inaccessible to the naked eye Fascinating yet practical beginner's guides with an abundance of amazing photographs and realistic illustrations Include clearly explained activities, experiments and projects.




The Usborne Book of Astronomy & Space


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This updated edition shows you the universe, using the latest amazing information from astronomers around the world, and space probes around the galaxy. This book includes practical information on home astronomy and buying and using equipment.




Astronomy and Space


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Introduces our universe, our solar system, its planets, moons, asteroids, comets, the stars, constellations, and astronomy facts.




The Usborne Internet-Linked Book of Astronomy and Space


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This text provides an overview of the universe, from our closest planetary neighbours to stars, galaxies and black holes many millions of light years away from Earth. Readers can use the clear detailed maps of the stars to navigate the night sky.




Astronomy


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ON A CLEAR NIGHT, YOU CAN SEE THOUSANDS OF STARS IN THE SKY. BUT THEY ARE JUST A TINY PART OF WHAT'S OUT IN SPACE. IN THIS BOOK, YOU'LL DISCOVER SOME OF THE AMAZING THINGS THAT ARE OUT THERE, MANY OF WHICH YOU CAN SEE WITH JUST A PAIR OF BINOCULARS OR A SMALL TELESCOPE. THIS BOOK WILL GIVE YOU PRACTICAL ADVICE ABOUT HOW TO FIND THEM, AS WELL AS THE ANSWERS TO HUNDREDS OF QUESTIONS INCLUDING: WHAT ARE CONSTELLATIONS AND HOW CAN YOU FIND THEM? WHY DO THE STARS SEEM TO CHANGE POSITION FROM ONE NIGHT TO THE NEXT? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE'S AN ECLIPSE? WHAT CAUSES METEOR SHOWERS?







Sun, Moon and Stars


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This exploration of the sun, moon and stars is part of a series introducing children to the wonder of the world around them. It has two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, accompanied by more complex information which can be read as the child's ability grows.




Graphing the Universe


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How far does light travel in one year? What is an Astronomical Unit? How many galaxies are there within the Milky Way? The 'Real World Data' series presents information about familiar curricular topics through charts and graphs. Each title shows how to organize data in different visual forms, and how to interpret and create tables, line graphs, bar graphs, and pie charts.




The Solar System


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The Solar System investigates the area of space that Planet Earth occupies. It looks at the planets that orbit the Sun, their moons and other features and gives a detailed account of space exploration from its early days right up to the present day. Find out about comets, asteroids and meteorites and the chances of one hitting Earth!!




Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System


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A round-the-solar-system reference book written by renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.