Our Earth and the Solar System - Hardcover

Graun, Ken

9781928771029: Our Earth and the Solar System

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1928771025 ISBN 13: 9781928771029

Publisher: Ken Pr, 2000

This children's book, written for ages 8 through 12, introduces youngsters to the wonders of astronmy by exploring our solar "backyard." Learning about the Sun and planets will occur naturally as they examine photographs, compare information and follow explanatory text. There are even observing experiments to further engage interest. Website supported. Full color. Heavily illustrated.

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About the Author:

Ken Graun is the author of the popular astronomy field guide, "What's Out Tonight? 50 Year Astronomy Field Guide, 2000 to 2050." He also coauthored, with David Levy, the beginner's star chart, "David H. Levy's Guide to the Stars." Ken lectures and is writing more astronomy books for beginners and children

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4-6-This astronomical tour is unusually well designed, imparting an astonishing amount of specific information in topical spreads that never look busy or overstuffed. It's not all just dry, undigested data either; Graun points out, for instance, that the Martian supervolcano Olympus Mons is the size of Arizona, and that from the lunar surface Earth may show phases like the Moon, but never rises or sets. Making heavy use of sharply reproduced space photos, and consistently noting when they are composites or computer enhanced, the author aims his presentation at active young sky watchers as well as armchair tourists. He supplements the several paragraphs of narrative text on each spread with fact boxes, an image of the relative size of the sun from each planet, and, frequently, particular physical features to search out with binoculars or a telescope. An associated commercial Web site offers both updated information and an array of related links that will extend the book's shelf life. Here's proof that, with the right tour guide, readers can find fresh insights and eye-widening mysteries in even the most well-traveled territory.

John Peters, New York Public Library

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