Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets

Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets
Author: P. Moore
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1997-02-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521585828

Contains charts of the stars in all 88 constellations of the night sky, as well as a concise overview of astronomy.

The Solar System

The Solar System
Author: Anna Claybourne
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780237527266

The Solar System investigates the area of space that Planet Earth occupies. It looks at the planets that orbit the Sun, their moons and other features and gives a detailed account of space exploration from its early days right up to the present day. Find out about comets, asteroids and meteorites and the chances of one hitting Earth!!

Light and Colours

Light and Colours
Author: Gerard Cheshire
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0237541823

This title introduces the reader to light and how it shapes life as we know it. Find out what light is, how it travels, and how it allows us to see. Learn all about the colors of light, discover the importance of color and find out how light can deceive the eye. This series is packed with the latest scientific information and is an ideal support for physics students at Key Stage 3 level. The series will also be of interest to older students. Fascinating feature boxes outline recent physics research and encourage the reader to look more closely at the world in which they live. Key concepts are brought to life with full color illustrations and mini quizzes help to reinforce new ideas.

Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?

Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?
Author: Jack Myers
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 70
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781563970894

Answers to children's questions about the world. Many questions taken from columns in Highlights for Children.

The Night Sky Month by Month

The Night Sky Month by Month
Author: Sarah Larter
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2010-12-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0756673828

Anyone with an interest in astronomy needs a map to help them find their way around the night sky. The Night Sky Month by Month contains charts for observing the night sky in both the northern and southern hemispheres throughout the year. Readers can find their latitude, relate the chart to their local horizon, and see which way the stars and planets are moving in this fascinating guide to the mysterious night sky.