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Pendulum

L?on Foucault and the triumph of science
2003
Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century physicist L?on Foucault, the first person to offer definitive proof that the earth revolves on its own axis.

Day and night

2007
Photographs and simple text describe how day changes to night.

What makes day and night.

1961
A simple explanation of how the rotation of the earth causes night and day.

Day and night

2007
Photographs and simple text explain night and day and why the changes occur.

How long is a day?

2012
Uses simple text and color photographs to explain a day as a unit of time and the parts of a day. Includes a glossary and sources of more information.

Sun up, sun down

the story of day and night
2004
Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more.

What makes day and night

1986
A simple explanation of how the rotation of the earth causes night and day.

Day and night

2001
Photographs and simple text teach children the difference between night and day.

Earth's journey through space

2008
Explores how early scientists first realized the movements of the Earth and the effects they have on the planet, examining such things as seasonal and climate changes.

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