Jupiter (Pb) (Gateway Solar System) - Softcover

Gregory Vogt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562947990 ISBN 13: 9781562947996

Publisher: Millbrook Press, 1993

Synopsis

Presents information about the largest planet in our solar system and its moons

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About the Author

Gregory L. Vogt is a Capstone Press author.

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-4-Brief but meaty introductions to the outer planets, combining seldom-seen color photos with single-page "chapters" of text. Though sometimes oversimplified, the information is a lively mix of basic facts, nonstandard background material, and recent discoveries about each planet's rings, atmosphere, physical features, and selected moons. Special terms are defined in appended glossaries, and generally in context, too; sizes, revolution and rotation periods, and distances are given both in the narrative and in accompanying charts. Each volume closes with an easily reproduced science demonstration, plus two-to-four-item lists of books, addresses, and Web sites. Though the photos have a cramped, over-enlarged look-probably due to the books' small trim size-such shots as a radiophotograph of Jupiter showing its massive magnetic fields and Hubble Space Telescope views of Pluto before and after computer enhancement will grab the attention of young space enthusiasts. Consider these above-average titles as alternatives-or better yet, companions-to equivalent volumes of "True Book" series updates (Children's).
John Peters, New York
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Millbrook Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1562947990
• ISBN 13: 9781562947996
• Binding: Paperback