astronomy

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Me and my place in space

A child describes how the earth, sun, and planets are part of our solar system, which is just one small part of the universe.

Space

a visual encyclopedia
Photographs and facts provide information about topics related to space and space travel. Includes a time line and glossary.

The asteroids

1991
"The asteroids-are they no more than a rockpile in our Solar System? Or are they actually minor planets in their own right? Will future space explorers make use of them as outposts or find them obstacles to overcome? How many of the moons of the Solar System might in fact be captured asteroids? In this book, Isaac Asimov takes readers on a fascinating tour of the puzzling corners of our space neighborhood that the asteroids call home."-cover.

Astronomy

1987
Presents basic information about the stars, constellations, galaxies, universe, solar system, and the earth. Also discusses famous astronomers and space travel.

20 fun facts about astronomy

Presents twenty trivia facts about astronomy.
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Constellations

The northern half of Earth sees a different part of the sky than the southern half, this means that the two halves of the world see different constellations in the night sky.
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First big book of space

Color illustrations and simple text introduce children to various aspects of space, covering stars, planets, the solar system, and galaxies.
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Astronomy

Contains individual profiles of major celestial bodies and concepts in the universe, each with scientific facts and an anime-style portrait.
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The half life of planets

a novel
Liana is an aspiring planetary scientist but also a kissing addict. When she decides to quit kissing cold turkey, she meets Hank, a boy with Asperger's syndrome who is obsessed with music, and an unlikely romance develops.
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Planetarium

Simple text and illustrations describe a school field trip to the planetarium in which the reader learns about stars, galaxies and planets.
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