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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     Publisher Weekly Review     School Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Carson, Mary Kay.     Subjects     Astronomy -- History -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Carson, Mary Kay.       by title:      Beyond the solar sys...       by call number:      520.9 C321b     Search the Web     Carson, Mary Kay.     Astronomy -- History -- Juvenile literature.       MARC Display

Beyond the solar system : exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities / Mary Kay Carson. by Carson, Mary Kay. Chicago Review Press, c2013. Call #: 520.9 C321b Subjects Astronomy -- History -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9781613745441 (trade paper) 1613745443 (trade paper) Description:  vii, 127 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps ; 22 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 121) and index. Contents:  Pre-history-1600s : stargazers to scientists -- 1600s : telescopes and gravity -- 1700s-1915 : unveiling the stars -- 1900-1940 : space-time tricks, island universes, and the biggest bang -- 1930s-1970s : discovering the invisible : quasars, pulsars, and black holes -- 1980s-2010s : frothy galaxies, alien planets, and dark energy -- Afterword: what will we find next? Summary:  Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion. Audience:  Grades: 5-8. SLJ. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Bedford Public Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked out Jul 18, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Woodlawn Public Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Central Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Cole Harbour Public Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked out Jul 16, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked out Jul 17, 2024 Add Copy to MyList J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked out Jul 16, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Children's Nonfiction 520.9 C321b Childrens Books Checked out Jul 16, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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