Neptune and the distant dwarf planets.
Title:
Neptune and the distant dwarf planets.
Summary:
"Introduction to Neptune and the distant dwarf planets, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index".
Year Published:
2007
Physical Description:
64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Note:
Rev. ed of: Neptune and Pluto. Chicago : World Book, c2006.
Contents:
Where is Neptune? -- How big is Neptune? -- What does Neptune look like? -- What makes up Neptune? -- What is Neptune's atmosphere like? -- What is the weather on Neptune? -- How does Neptune compare with earth? -- What are the orbit and rotation of Neptune like? -- What makes up Neptune's rings? -- How many moons does Neptune have? -- What is unusual about Neptune's moon Triton? -- How did Neptune get its name? -- What space missions have visited Neptune? -- Could there be life on Neptune or its moons? -- Distant dwarf planets -- What are the distant dwarf planets? -- Where are the distant dwarf planets? -- What makes up the distant dwarf planets? -- How big are the distant dwarf planets? -- What does Pluto look like? -- What are the orbit and rotation of Pluto like? -- How many moons does Pluto have? -- Who discovered Pluto? -- Is there a space mission planned to visit Pluto? -- What does Xena look like? -- What are the orbit and rotation of Xena like? -- How many moons does Xena have? -- Who discovered Xena? -- Could there be other dwarf planets out there? -- Fun facts about Neptune and the distant dwarf planets.
Added Corporate Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Neptune and Pluto.
ISBN:
9780716695189
Publisher:
Chicago : World Book, c2007.
