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Galaxies -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomy -- Juvenile literature.
Solar system -- Juvenile literature.
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Galaxies -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomy -- Juvenile literature.
Solar system -- Juvenile literature.
MARC Display
Galaxies
and the
universe
/ [writer: Dan Blunk].
World Book, c2014.
Call #:
523.112 G1471
Subjects
Galaxies
-- Juvenile literature.
Astronomy -- Juvenile literature.
Solar system -- Juvenile literature.
Series
Explore the solar system.
ISBN:
9780716625582
071662558X
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Description:
64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
Contents:
What is a galaxy? -- What are
galaxies
made of? -- Which galaxy are we in? -- What is the shape of the Milky Way? -- How big is the Milky Way? -- Where is the solar system in the Milky Way? -- How did the solar system form in the Milky Way? -- What other
galaxies
are near the Milky Way? -- How does the Milky Way travel through space? -- What is special about the Milky Way? -- How do
galaxies
form? -- What types of
galaxies
are there? -- Can
galaxies
run into each other? -- What is the
universe
? -- How old is the
universe
? -- How big is the
universe
? -- Is the
universe
changing? -- How do
galaxies
move as space expands? -- What was the big bang? -- Is the
universe
expanding faster than it used to? -- How have we learned so much about the
universe
? -- How do astronomers study the
universe
? -- What is dark matter? -- What are black holes? -- What are pulsars? -- What are star clusters? -- Could life exist elsewhere in the
universe
? -- How will the
universe
end?
Summary:
An introduction to
galaxies
and the
universe
for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about their formation and features. Includes a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index.
Other authors:
Blunk, Dan.
World Book, Inc.
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