Earth, sun, moon
Título
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Earth, sun, moon
Glen. Phelan
Resumen
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Explores the motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun, and explains why season occur. Identifies factors that cause the moon's phases. Discusses how ancient peoples made innovations such as Stonehenge based on their observations of the sky. Explains what causes solar and lunar eclipses. Identifies ways in which satellites help scientists track data about the earth.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2004
Earth science
Descripción física
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32 pages : colour illustratons ; 23 cm.
Contenido
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Introduction: circle of stone -- Day and night sky: round and round we go -- Early discoveries: ancient sky watchers -- Studying earth from space: high-tech views -- Picture this: earth at night -- Thinking like a scientist: using models -- Hands-on science: modeling the phases of the moon -- Science notebook -- Glossary.
Término de la materia
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Astronomy.
Término geográfico
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Earth.
Sun.
Moon.
Autor corporativo añadido
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National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Síntesis
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Explores the motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun, and explains why season occur. Identifies factors that cause the moon's phases. Discusses how ancient peoples made innovations such as Stonehenge based on their observations of the sky. Explains what causes solar and lunar eclipses. Identifies ways in which satellites help scientists track data about the earth.
ISBN
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9780792245735
Información de publicación
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Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2004.
©2004
| Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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| A. Blair McPherson | 520 PHE | Book | 31458000154438 | Non-Fiction |