13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System (National Geographic Kids) (Science & Nature) - Hardcover

David A. Aguilar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1426307705 ISBN 13: 9781426307706

Publisher: National Geographic Society, 2011

Synopsis

First Pluto left. Then it came back, along with Ceres and Erisand now Haumea and MakeMake, too! The recent actions of the International Astronomical Union have put every solar system book out of date. In response, National Geographic joins forces with David Aguilar of the Harvard Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory to revise our 2008 book - and to update young readers on the high-interest topic of space. Using simple text and spectacular photorealistic computer art by the author, this book profiles all 13 planets in their newly created categories - plus the sun, the Oort Cloud, comets, and other worlds being discovered. Back-of-the-book activities offer hands-on fun for budding astronomers.

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About the Author:

The National Geographic Kid is curious about the world around them, empowered in the face of challenges and responsible for others and the natural world. Combining these principles with the international educational heritage of Collins, this partnership is a natural fit for books that are funny, weird, exploratory, educational and loved by children.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1426307705
• ISBN 13: 9781426307706
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64