Stars : the inside story
Record details
- ISBN: 0716624842
- ISBN: 9780716624844
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Physical Description:
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.
print - Edition: Revised edition.
- Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : World Book, 2017.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | What is a star? -- How are stars different from planets and moons? -- How many stars are there? -- What kind of star is the sun? -- Why does the sun look different from other stars? -- How far away are the stars? -- Focus on: binary stars: seeing doubles -- How old are the stars? -- What is a constellation? -- Why do constellations change with latitude and season? -- Focus on: neuron stars: small but powerful -- Why do we see stars only at night? -- Why do stars twinkle? -- How big are stars? -- Why do stars shine? -- What is visible light? -- What is a star like on the inside? -- How do stars make chemical elements? -- What is a star like on the outside? -- Focus on: supernovae: blasts from the past -- How bright are stars? -- Are stars as bright as they look? -- How hot are stars? -- Why are stars different colors? -- Star stories from ancient times -- Star stories from native people -- Star stories from ancient China. |
Summary, etc.: | "An introduction to stars with information about their age, size, colors, and other characteristics. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
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Subject: | Stars Juvenile literature Astronomy Constellations Stars |
Genre: | Juvenile works. Literature. |
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- 3 of 3 copies available at Bibliomation.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Douglas Library of Hebron | J 523.24 EXP (Text) | 33400145562990 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Seymour Public Library | J 523.8 KNIG (Text) | 34043144480514 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Willimantic Public Library | j 520 EXP (Text) | 34036144661539 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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