Jupiter, Ceres, and the asteroids.

Title:

Summary:

"Introduction to Jupiter, Ceres, and the Asteroids, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index".

Year Published:

2007

Series:

World Book's solar system & space exploration library.

Physical Description:

63 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Note:

Rev. ed of: Jupiter. Chicago : World Book, c2006.

Contents:

Where is Jupiter? -- How big is Jupiter? -- What does Jupiter look like? -- What makes up Jupiter? -- What is Jupiter's atmosphere like? -- What is the weather on Jupiter? -- How does Jupiter compare with Earth? -- What are the orbit and rotation of Jupiter like? -- What is the surface of Jupiter like? -- How many moons does Jupiter have? -- What are the "Galilean Moons"? -- What are some of the other moons? -- Does Jupiter have rings? -- How fast do winds blow on Jupiter? -- How did Jupiter get its name? -- What space missions have studied Jupiter? -- Could there be life on Jupiter or its moons? -- What is Ceres? -- Where is Ceres? -- Who discovered Ceres? -- What are Jupiter's rocky neighbors? -- What is the Asteroid Belt? -- What is the connection between Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt? -- What are the surfaces of asteroids like? -- Are all asteroids found in the Asteroid Belt? -- What can we learn from asteroids? -- What space missions have been sent to study asteroids? -- Are asteroids dangerous? -- Fun facts about Jupiter, Ceres, and the asteroids -- Glossary -- Index and resource list.

Grade Interest level:

All Juvenile

Subject:

Geographic Term:

Added Corporate Author:

World Book, Inc.

Added Uniform Title:

Biblioteka Jupiter.