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Looking up! : the science of stargazing / by meteorologist Joe Rao ; illustrated by Mark Borgions.

Science of stargazing (portion title)
Rao, Joe, (author.). Borgions, Mark, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Did you know that comets are sometimes called "hairy stars?" Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the objects in the sky"--Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781481479189
  • ISBN: 1481479180
  • ISBN: 9781481479172
  • ISBN: 1481479172
  • ISBN: 9781518244612
  • ISBN: 1518244610
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: Simon Spotlight edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2017.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
The Sun and Moon -- The stars -- The planets -- Meteors and comets -- Eclipses of the Moon and Sun -- Mark your calendars!
Target Audience Note:
6-8.
NC1070L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 6.2 1 189164.
Subject:
Astronomy > Juvenile literature.
Stars > Juvenile literature.
Total solar eclipses > Juvenile literature.
Solar eclipses > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 31 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 32 total copies.
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Marion Library JUV 520 RAO (Text) 37810435298798 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: "Did you know that comets are sometimes called "hairy stars?" Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the objects in the sky"--Publisher.