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Space encyclopedia : a tour of our solar system and beyond

Aguilar, David A.2020
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"The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe, as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first ever image of a black hole. This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the possibility of life beyond Earth, and more. Authored by David A. Aguilar, an internationally recognised astronomer and former Director of Science Information and Public Outreach at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, it is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated must-have for every family, providing both accessible information for school reports and compelling reading on the mysteries beyond our planet."--Amazon.com.
Main title:
Space encyclopedia : a tour of our solar system and beyond / written & illustrated by David A. Aguilar ; [contributing writers, Christine Pulliam, Patricia Daniels].
Author:
Aguilar, David A., author, illustratorPulliam, Christine, contributorDaniels, Patricia, contributor
Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Washington, D.C : National Geographic, [2020]©2020
Collation:
207 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm.
Notes:
Previous edition: 2013.Includes bibliographical references (page 207) and index.
Audience:
Interest age level: 10+.
Contents:
What we know -- Tour of the solar system -- To the stars and beyond -- Are we alone? -- Dreams of tomorrow.
ISBN:
9781426338564 (hbk)9781426338564
Dewey class:
523.1523
Language:
English
BRN:
501292
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Sandringham LibraryJunior Non-Fiction Science & TechnologyJ 523 AGUOnloan - Due: 20 Oct 2024
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