Edition |
Revised edition. |
Description |
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
Series |
Explore the universe
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
Summary |
"An introduction to stars with information about their age, size, colors, and other characteristics. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
Contents |
What is a star? How are stars different from planets and moons? How many stars are there? What kind of star is the sun? Why does the sun look different from other stars? How far away are the stars? Focus on: binary stars: seeing doubles How old are the stars? What is a constellation? Why do constellations change with latitude and season? Focus on: neuron stars: small but powerful Why do we see stars only at night? Why do stars twinkle? How big are stars? Why do stars shine? What is visible light? What is a star like on the inside? How do stars make chemical elements? What is a star like on the outside? Focus on: supernovae: blasts from the past How bright are stars? Are stars as bright as they look? How hot are stars? Why are stars different colors? Star stories from ancient times Star stories from native people Star stories from ancient China. |
Subject |
Stars -- Juvenile literature.
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Added Author |
Knight, Robert N., author.
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World Book, Inc., publisher.
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ISBN |
9780716624844 (hardcover) : $26.90 |
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0716624842 (hardcover) |
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9780716624813 (10-volume set, hardcover) : $269.00 |
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0716624818 (10-volume set, hardcover) |
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