Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Where are the stars during the day? Where are the stars during the day? Melvin Berger Basic information on our solar system, its components, their movements, and their likely history. OL103823W
The nine planets The nine planets Franklyn M. Branley Discusses the characteristics of each of the nine planets and explains the techniques used in the discovery and study of them. OL121315W
Jupiter, Neptune, and Other Outer Planets (Earth and Space) Jupiter, Neptune, and Other Outer Planets (Earth and Space) Chris Oxlade Looks at the Solar System's outer planets, from Jupiter and Saturn to Uranus, Neptune and beyond. Shows how each planet was formed, describes its structure and characteristics and looks at how each p… OL15077606W
Do Stars Have Points? Do Stars Have Points? Melvin Berger The authors explain the characteristics of stars and their relationships to the universe. OL15083250W
The earth in space The earth in space Peter D. Riley Introduces the solar system, its planets, and the Earth's place in it. OL15118657W
Chemistry of the solar system Chemistry of the solar system Katharina Lodders This book is an appealing, concise, and factual account of the chemistry of the solar system. It includes basic facts about the chemical composition of the different bodies in the solar system, the m… OL16462218W
Martian rock Martian rock Carol Diggory Shields A group of Martians looking for life on the different planets in the solar system make a surprising discovery just as they are about to give up. OL2002089W
Vacation Guide to the Solar System Vacation Guide to the Solar System Olivia Koski,Jana Grcevich "Packed with real science and fueled by imagination, a beautifully illustrated guide to traveling in our solar system. Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of… OL20058454W
The glow-in-the-dark planetarium book The glow-in-the-dark planetarium book Annie Ingle Describes some things--such as constellations, the planet Venus, the moon, and meteors--that can be seen in the night sky. Parts of the pictures are visible only in the dark. OL2016416W
Planets Planets Justin McCory Martin Teaches key science concepts and targets must-know sight words, all about planets. OL23308585W
The planets The planets Heather Couper,Nigel Henbest Describes the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and other objects in the Solar System. OL2715443W
Which way to the Milky Way? Which way to the Milky Way? Sidney Rosen Questions and answers introduce the Milky Way and other kinds of galaxies in the universe. OL3513086W
Thirty-two moons Thirty-two moons David C. Knight Discusses the possible origins, the composition, and the characteristics of each of the thirty-two known natural satellites in the solar system. OL4986140W
The Solar System (Science in Focus) The Solar System (Science in Focus) Anna Claybourne The Solar System investigates the area of space that Planet Earth occupies. It looks at the planets that orbit the Sun, their moons and other features and gives a detailed account of space exploratio… OL5724415W
Discovering the Solar System Discovering the Solar System Barrie William Jones,Barrie W. Jones Discovering the Solar System, Second Edition covers the Sun, the planets, their satellites and the host of smaller bodies that orbit the Sun. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the subj… OL8204164W
Mainspring Mainspring Jay Lake Her Imperial Majesty Queen Victoria still rules New England and her American Possessions; the Royal Navy rules the skies with its mighty Airships; and Earth still turns on God's great brass gears of … OL8470526W
The Age of Everything The Age of Everything Matthew Hedman Taking advantage of recent advances throughout the sciences, Matthew Hedman brings the distant past closer to us than it has ever been. Here, he shows how scientists have determined the age of everyt… OL9347879W
Amazing Solar System Projects You Can Build Yourself Amazing Solar System Projects You Can Build Yourself Delano Lopez This kid-friendly handbook investigates the solar system's inner workings, the tools used to gain information, and an array of astronomical phenomena. Through a time line of discoveries and important… OL9775244W