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Exploring The Night Sky
SKU
054591
ISBN
9780920656662
Grade 7-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Beautifully illustrated and user friendly for novice sky gazers, this book will quickly become a family favorite! Conveniently divided into three sections, each topic is presented through a two page spread. The first section, Cosmic Voyages, takes you on a ten step voyage from the Earth to the distant reaches of the universe. Section two, Alien Visitors, provides close-up views of our solar system, planets of other stars, nearby stars, black holes, quasars, and a cursory look at aliens and UFOs. The final section, Sky Gazing, provides beginning sky gazers the "nuts and bolts" necessary for a successful astronomical experience. Some evolutionary content. 72 pgs, pb. ~Deanne
Category Description for Earth Science/Astronomy Logic Resources
Please note that one required resource is out of print: Usborne Encyclopedia of Planet Earth
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-AD |
| Brand: | Firefly Books |
| ISBN: | 9780920656662 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
| Ages: | 10+ |
| Edition: | Reprint; Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | John Bianchi |
| Pages: | 72 |
| Publication Date: | 2/1/1987 |
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replacement book for me and my daughter and grandchild - bought original copy about 15 years ago!
Requested by Elemental Science curriculum.