Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers
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"This well-written informational book provides readers with accurate, up-to-date planetary facts, vocabulary, primary sources, projects, interesting sidebars, QR codes, and more. Perfect as a reference book for school projects or to satisfy planet enthusiasts, this book's expository text is organized in a readable, highly engaging style. The text structure, which includes a solid introduction and six chapters, is easy to navigate with consistent headings and page design throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, readers will explore vocabulary in the Vocab Lab and can complete an investigation or experiment, which come complete with detailed instructions and a QR code for additional help. Inquiry is promoted and encouraged throughout each chapter. Illustrations include photographs, diagrams, and drawings. Helping to engage readers is a brief comic-style story that continues throughout the book with the characters focused on each chapter's content. This book is a great addition to any school or classroom library. Additional Resources. Glossary. Index. Recommended"
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"The solar system is a vast place. For the budding space enthusiast looking to take a deeper dive into the oceans of Saturn's moons or explore beyond Neptune into the Kuiper belt, Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers is a great resource. Matthew Brenden Wood has created a book filled with facts that will help shed light on some of the lesser-known, but fascinating, parts of the solar system. It might even inspire young scientists to pursue a career in planetary science!"
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What do you see when you look up into the sky at night? The moon, stars, maybe even a comet or asteroid? You can also see other planets! In Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers, readers ages 12 to 15 embark on a journey through the solar system and beyond, exploring planets, moons, dwarf planets, exoplanets, and everything in-between.
- The dwarf planet Pluto has recently been explored for the first time, returning amazing and unexpected information that sparks the curiosity of children hearing about previously unexplored lands.
- Science classes for this age group discuss the images and test results being relayed from rovers on Mars.
- Planetary science combines the STEM fields of astronomy, geology, physics, and chemistry.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Map of the Solar System
Introduction
Studying Other Planets
Chapter 1
The Hot Planets: Mercury and Venus
Chapter 2
The Cool Planets: Earth and Mars
Chapter 3
The Gas Giants: Jupiter and Saturn
Chapter 4
The Ice Giants: Uranus and Neptune
Chapter 5
Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, and Comets
Chapter 6
Exoplanets and Planet
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Index