Fountaindale Public Library

Astronomy, written by Kristen Lippincott

eng

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index present

1110L, Lexile

non fiction

Astronomy

851390872

written by Kristen Lippincott

DK eyewitness books

Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 8.6, 1.0, 11057

Looks at the history of astronomy, identifies important astronomers, and summarizes what is known about the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars

The study of the heavens -- Ancient astronomy -- Ordering the universe -- The celestial sphere -- The uses of astronomy -- Astrology -- The Copernican revolution -- Intellectual giants -- Optical principles -- The optical telescope -- Observatories -- Astronomers -- Spectroscopy -- The radio telescope -- Venturing into space -- The solar system -- The Sun -- The Moon -- Earth -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune and beyond -- Travelers in space -- The birth and death of stars -- Our galaxy and beyond -- Did you know? -- Cutting-edge astronomy - Find out more

juvenile

Eyewitness astronomy