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

Branley, Franklyn M.

ISBN 10: 0064450503 / ISBN 13: 9780064450508

Published by HarperCollins (edition Revised ed.), 1986

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0064450503-11-18

Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Makes Day and Night (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
• Publisher: HarperCollins (edition Revised ed.)
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0064450503
• ISBN 13: 9780064450508
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Dorros, Arthur
• Edition: Revised ed.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

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 the Authors

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.