What Makes Day and Night (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) - Softcover

Branley, Dr. Franklyn M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064450503 ISBN 13: 9780064450508

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1986

Synopsis

'Accompanied by NASA photographs and Dorros's colorful, lively drawings, the text explains the Earth's rotation in clear and simple terms. An experiment using a lamp as the 'sun' further clarifies the principles introduced.' --BL.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series

About the Author:

Franklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium.

Arthur Dorros views being a writer like being a traveling detective. He finds ideas all around. He learned Spanish while living in Latin America, and many of his stories, such as Abuelo, grow from those experiences. Arthur is the author of many books for children, including Julio's Magic, a CLASP Américas Award Commended Title; Papá and Me, a Pura Belpré Honor Book; and the popular Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book Ant Cities. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0064450503
• ISBN 13: 9780064450508
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Dorros Arthur