| Edition |
Revised edition. |
| Description |
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Explore the universe |
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Explore the universe.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
| Summary |
An introduction to the Milky Way with information about its formation and characteristics. Includes diagrams, fun facts, a glossary, and stunning full-color illustrations. |
| Contents |
What is the Milky Way? -- How did the Milky Way get its name? -- Focus on: images of the Milky Way -- How much of the Milky Way can I see without a telescope? -- Why does the Milky Way glow? -- Focus on: parts of the Milky Way -- How big is the Milky Way? -- Does the Milky Way move? -- What is at the center of the Milky Way? -- How old is the Milky Way? -- Where is Earth in the Milky Way? -- Focus on: the Milky Way's position in the universe -- Are there other planetary systems in the Milky Way? -- What is the nearest star to the solar system? -- Who discovered that the Milky Way is a galaxy? -- What holds the Milky Way together? -- Focus on: the interstellar medium -- Can telescopes see the whole Milky Way? -- How are astronomers mapping the Milky Way? -- Are new stars forming in the Milky Way -- Are stars dying in the Milky Way? -- What is the Local Group? -- What is a globular cluster? -- What is an open cluster? -- How did the Milky Way form? -- Is the Milky Way changing? -- Focus on: how the Milky Way may end. |
| Subject |
Milky Way -- 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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Deep space -- Milky Way.
(OCoLC)fst01240104
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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 |
9780716624943 (hardcover) |
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071662494X (hardcover) |
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9780716624899 (ebook) |
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