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Books in Exploring Our Solar System series

  • Uranus, Neptune, & Pluto

    Giles Sparrow

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 11, 2002)
    What would it be like if you could fly to the outer solar system in a spaceship, land on the moons of Uranus and Neptune, and touch down on tiny Pluto? This book takes you on a mission to the outer planets. Watch storms tear across Neptune, fly past Uranus's rings, and find out why it would take a whole lifetime to go to Pluto and back again.
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  • Mercury

    Giles Sparrow

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Nov. 8, 2001)
    What would it be like if you could travel to Mercury in a spaceship, land on its surface, and bounce around in the low gravity? This book takes you on a mission to Mercury. Fly over the second-largest impact crater in the solar system, explore the deep crack in Mercury's crust, and find out why a day last longer than a year on this tiny planet.
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  • Exploring the Solar System: the Sun

    Giles Sparrow

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, April 30, 2002)
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  • Earth

    Mary-Jane Wilkins

    Library Binding (Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander, Jan. 4, 2017)
    "Describes the Earth and its place in the solar system"--
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  • Asteroids, Comets and Meteors

    Giles Sparrow

    Library Binding
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  • Space Exploration

    Dana Meachen Rau

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes how astronomers have been studying the solar system by using telescopes and through the use of space missions, both unmanned missions and manned missions.
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  • Sun

    Giles Sparrow

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 11, 2002)
    What would it be like if you could travel to the Sun in a Spaceship and find out what makes up this violent world? This book takes you on a mission to the Sun. Dodge a sun storm hundreds of times larger than Earth, feel the tremors of the sunquake, and find out how the Sun generates the heat and light that sustain life on Earth.
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  • Uranus

    Susan Ring

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2013)
    The Our Solar System series takes readers on an exciting journey through space to discover the unique characteristics of each planet. This compelling series explores each planets orbit, life forms, name origin, and physical features, along with a map showing its location in space, a timeline of observation, and comparisons to Earth and the other planets. From rocky planets to dwarf planets and ice giants to gas giants, each book in the series is filled with exciting facts that are sure to keep readers turning the pages. Our Solar System is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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  • Sun

    Robin Kerrod, David Atkinson

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, April 14, 2000)
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  • Uranus: The Ice Planet

    Greg Roza

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Introduces Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, describing its orbit, below-freezing temperatures, and physical composition.
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  • Earth and Moon

    Robin Kerrod, David Atkinson

    Paperback (Chrysalis Books Group, Jan. 31, 2003)
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  • Mercury

    Susan Ring

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 30, 2013)
    The Our Solar System series takes readers on an exciting journey through space to discover the unique characteristics of each planet. This compelling series explores each planets orbit, life forms, name origin, and physical features, along with a map showing its location in space, a timeline of observation, and comparisons to Earth and the other planets. From rocky planets to dwarf planets and ice giants to gas giants, each book in the series is filled with exciting facts that are sure to keep readers turning the pages. Our Solar System is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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