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Author: Shalini Saxena Publisher: ISBN: 9781508103110 Category : Dwarf planets Languages : en Pages : 32
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Explores the planet Pluto and other dwarf planets, and looks at its physical characteristics, history, and what the future might hold.
Author: Mari C. Schuh Publisher: Our Solar System ISBN: Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Pluto and other official dwarf planets' unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planets' defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planets' locations in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planets' compositions. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about dwarf planets using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets is part of Jump!'s Our Solar System series.
Author: Kellie Stewart Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 1499404263 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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Pluto, once considered the ninth planet in our solar system, is now classified as one of the largest dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt. But what is a dwarf planet? And what is the Kuiper Belt? This engaging book answers these questions while exploring the unique features of Pluto, its moon Charon, and other major dwarf planets like Eris and Ceres.
Author: Nathan Sommer Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1681036959 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
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In 2006, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Small, rocky dwarf planets make their home on the outer edges of the solar system. Scientists use telescopes to study Pluto and the dwarf planets as they orbit the Sun. Their fascinating findings are on display in this informative title about some of the solar system’s most far-away objects!
Author: Steve Kortenkamp Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 1429653973 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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"Describes the five dwarf planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the dwarf planets' orbits around the Sun"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Nadia Higgins Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing ISBN: 1627179631 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
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In Dwarf Planets: Pluto and the Lesser Planets, students will learn about the five discovered dwarf planets in our solar system and make observations about orbital patterns, new discoveries, and more. Filled with fun facts, young learners will love exploring the scientific information and drawing conclusions about life now and in the future. The Inside Outer Space series takes readers on an intergalactic journey that unravels the mysteries of the universe. Each 24-page book informs readers in grades K–3 on the Sun, Earth, planets, and stars, while also igniting imaginations about the unknown. Stunning photographs and diagrams engage readers, while text-based questions aid in reading comprehension
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing ISBN: 1615305661 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 98
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Peering through a telescope, you are likely to encounter a host of celestial bodiesanything from another planet to a cometspeckling the night sky. Careful observation has shown that while each object follows a unique orbit or trajectory, these entities also share numerous qualities and together provide critical information about space and the universe as a whole. This engaging volume surveys the characteristics of the diverse objects that make up the solar system as well as their distinguishing features.
Author: Riley Lawrence Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC ISBN: 1534522808 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
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Pluto is too big to be an asteroid and too small to be a planet, so scientists call it a dwarf planet. It’s so far away from the sun that it gets no warmth at all, so it’s covered in a thick layer of ice. Readers learn fun facts such as these as they explore the world of our solar system’s dwarf planets. Informative diagrams, full-color photographs, and accessible text help readers discover more about Pluto and the other dwarf planets in our solar system.
Author: Alan Stern Publisher: Wiley-VCH ISBN: Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 250
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Rave reviews for Pluto and Charon: Ice Worlds on the Ragged Edge of the Solar System The story of the quest to understand Pluto and the resulting transformation of our concept of the diminutive planet from that of solar-system misfit to king of the Kuiper Belt is told in this book by Alan Stern and Jacqueline Mitton. Stern, a Plutophile to the core, is one of the most energetic, talented, and savvy planetary astronomers in the business today. Mitton, trained as an astronomer, is an experienced writer and editor of scientific books for nonscientists. Together they have created an immensely informative book . . . Written in an engaging and informal style, Pluto and Charon takes the reader step by step from the discovery of the ninth planet in 1930 to the current understanding of Pluto and its moon, Charon.-Sky & Telescope More than a book summarizing what we know about [the] planet, [Pluto and Charon is] about how far and how fast astronomical technology has come since 1965 . . . Stern and Mitton use the narrative of Pluto research to explain in comfortable, everyday language how such work is done . . . One of the nice touches in the book is that Stern and Mitton tell us something about each astronomer.-Astronomy Pluto and Charon presents the exploration of the ninth planet-written as a vivid historical account-for anyone with an interest in science and astronomy . . . the authors describe in simple language the methods researchers use to explore the universe and the way ever-improving instrumentation helps their knowledge advance.-Physics Today
Author: Ruth Owen Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 1615338411 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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The distinction between planets and dwarf planets is explored in this fascinating volume. It discusses the most recent scientific discoveries along with the mysteries and questions they raise. Amazing illustrations make this book beautiful as well as informative.
Author: Shalini Saxena
Author: Mari C. Schuh
Author: Shalini Saxena
Author: Kellie Stewart
Author: Nathan Sommer
Author: Steve Kortenkamp
Author: Nadia Higgins
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Author: Riley Lawrence
Author: Alan Stern
Author: Ruth Owen