Planets / written by Carole Stott.
"Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of outer space, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of Earth and its neighborhood with this spectacular planetary guide. Children will be mesmerized by this eyewitness view from Mercury to Neptune, of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that make up our Solar System. This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals the secrets of space, examining the latest space exploration equipment, and the scientists behind discoveries both ancient and new. Using striking full-color photographs and illustrations, discover where comets come from, learn why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, and much more." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744079944
- ISBN: 0744079942
- ISBN: 9798890330109
- Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
- Edition: New revised American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Planet Earth and its neighbors -- What is a planet? -- Changing worlds -- Skywatching -- Space age exploration -- The sun -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- Water world -- Living planet -- The moon -- Exploring the moon -- Mars -- The Red Planet -- Roving on Mars -- Asteroids -- Jupiter -- Jupiter's moons -- Saturn -- Saturn's rings -- Saturn's moons -- Visiting the giants -- The outer solar system -- Uranus -- Neptune -- The outer dwarfs -- Comets -- Exoplanets -- Did you know? Solar system facts -- Timeline -- Glossary. |
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Subject: | Astronomy > Juvenile literature. Planets > Juvenile literature. Planets > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature. Solar system > Juvenile literature. |
Genre: | Informational works. Illustrated works. |
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- 3 of 4 copies available at Cass County.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Archie | J 523.4 STO 2023 (Text) | 0002205896067 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Harrisonville | J 523.4 STO 2023 (Text) | 0002205896042 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | J 523.4 STO 2023 (Text) | 0002205896034 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Checked out | 02/24/2025 |
Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | J 523.4 STO 2023 (Text) | 0002205896059 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |