| Edition |
Revised edition. |
| Description |
64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Explore the universe |
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Explore the universe.
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| Summary |
"An introduction to galaxies with information about their formation and characteristics. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
| Contents |
What is a galaxy? -- How many galaxies are there? -- Focus on: grouping galaxies -- What is a spiral galaxy? -- What is an elliptical galaxy? -- What is an irregular galaxy? -- Focus on: peculiar galaxies -- Do galaxies usually exist in groups? -- How large are galaxies? -- Which is the most distant galaxy? -- Focus on: the galaxy we live in -- What is the nearest galaxy to ours? -- Do galaxies move around? -- How fast does a galaxy move? -- Do galaxies ever merge? -- Focus on: colossal collisions -- Who discovered that galaxies exist? -- Why does a galaxy glow? -- How do astronomers use light to study galaxies? -- How do astronomers count galaxies? -- When did galaxies start to form? -- How did galaxies form? -- Are new stars forming in galaxies? -- Are galaxies forming now? -- Focus on: gravity -- A galactic glue -- Can galaxies die? -- What are some remaining mysteries about galaxies? |
| Subject |
Galaxies -- Juvenile literature.
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Galaxies.
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Milky Way.
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Solar system.
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Astronomy.
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Outer space.
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Universe.
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Galaxies. (OCoLC)fst00937121
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| Genre/Form |
Literature. (OCoLC)fst01921716
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Juvenile works.
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Literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc., publisher.
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| ISBN |
9780716625001 (hardcover) |
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0716625008 (hardcover) |
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9780716695608 (ebook) |
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