Title:
Stars and galaxies
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Summary:
Discusses how stars cluster into galaxies and how galaxies move apart as the universe expands. Describes the properties of stars and the life cycle of a star. Identifies our place in the Milky Way galaxy and explores the vast universe of galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Describes how increasingly powerful tools allow scientists to look ever deeper into the universe.
Year Published:
2004
Series:
Physical Description:
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Introduction: a new view -- Stars: a universe of suns -- Galaxies: islands in space -- Picture this: our place in space -- Telescopes in space: looking ever deeper -- Thinking like a scientist: interpreting data -- Hands-on science: the expanding universe -- Science notebook -- Glossary.
Grade Interest level:
Grades 3-8.
Curriculum Objective:
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Added Title:
local
ISBN:
9780792245742
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2004.
