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Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
Author
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
48 p. : b ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Stars and Galaxies examines how galaxies like the Milky Way and Andromeda work and the stars and planets within them. Detailed illustrations and clear charts help explain these complicated topics.
4) Galaxies
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
c1988
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Identifies the nature, locations, movements, and different categories of galaxies, examining the Milky Way and other known examples.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"During the night, as a child sleeps in her bedroom, the reader is taken on an exploration of our solar system, galaxies beyond, and finally the universe as a whole"--
8) Galaxies
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
47 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines what a galaxy is, the different types that exist, their structures, and some facts learned from the study of galaxies.
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
96 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Each night, millions of stars light up the dark skies. Galaxies throughout the universe encompass thousands of stars. The appearance of stars in the sky have intrigued and enthralled humans since ancient time. From constellations to the big bang theory, Stars and Galaxies explores the complex world of astronomy and scientific discovery.
11) The universe
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustratins ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Universe explores the science of what we see in the night sky. Kids will learn about the life cycle of a star, find out how our universe was created, explore nebulae, galaxies, black holes, giant stars and more. Engaging photos, exciting graphics, and a fun quiz at the end of each book will keep them learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....
13) Galaxies
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series
Pub. Date
c1994
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the Milky Way and other galaxies and discusses such topics as why the sky is dark at night, the "Big Bang" theory, the future of the universe, and the search for intelligent life. Includes an activity on the most distant visible objects in the sky.
Author
Series
Publisher
Words & Pictures, part of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 folded sheet (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 33 cm
Language
English
Description
Have you ever looked up and wondered what's going on high up in the skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space, and back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book.
Zoom past the technology that fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons, to satellites, hang-gliders, and hot-air balloons. Discover the insects and animals that whizz through the skies, explore...
16) The Milky Way
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title will cover how our galaxy got its start billions of years ago, what it's been doing since then, its size, and everything that is a part of it.
17) Galaxies
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"A young scientist's guide to stellar galaxies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery"--
18) The stars
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
32 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the stars, covering the different types, and how they form.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces stars and galaxies, describing how stars form constellations and the Earth's place in the galaxy, and provides tips for stargazing.
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