Earth, sun, moon
Titre
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Earth, sun, moon
Glen. Phelan
Sommaire
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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.
Date de publication comme intervalle
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2004
Earth science
Description matérielle
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32 pages : colour illustratons ; 23 cm.
Table des matières
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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.
Terme de vedette-matière
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Astronomy.
Terme géographique
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Earth.
Sun.
Moon.
Vedette secondaire - Nom collectif
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National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Résumé
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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.
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
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9780792245735
Informations de publication
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Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2004.
©2004
| Bibliothèque | Numéro de rayon | Type de document | Code à barres du document | Statut |
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| A. Blair McPherson | 520 PHE | Book | 31458000154438 | Non-Fiction |