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Books in Exploring the Universe series

  • Earth

    Stuart Clark

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Looks at the planet Earth, including the composition, orbit, and how the earth formed.
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  • The Curse of Tutankhamen

    Lou Eschle

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Explores conflicting theories about the unusual number of deaths following the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1922
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  • Stars and Constellations

    Raman K. Prinja

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    What are constellations? How far away are the stars? Do stars ever stop shining? Find the answers in Stars and Constellations. You will also learn about stars you can't see and will understand what happens when a star's light goes out. The night is not a time of darkness and quiet. It is bright and exciting. Find out all of the answers to questions you have about stars and constellations. Learn about stars you can't see and understand what happens when a star's light goes out!Discusses constellations and how they are used, and provides information on stars, including what they are made of, how far away they are, and what happens to them when they burn out.
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  • The Solar System: Exploring the Earth and Its Neighbors

    Miquel Perez, Miguel Perez, Maria Rius

    Paperback (Barrons Juveniles, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Describes how the Earth and the moon are part of the solar system that revolves around the sun, discusses the asteriod belt and each of the planets, and suggests related activities
  • Bigfoot

    Julie S. Bach

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Explores conflicting theories about the existence of the sasquatch, or bigfoot, a large animal, unknown to science, that walks on two legs and lives in remote areas of North America
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  • THe Outer Planets

    Tim Goss, Geza Gyuk

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Aug. 30, 2007)
    Answers basic questions about the outer planets, including "Which ones are the outer planets?", "Where in the sky are they located?", and "How were they discovered?"
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  • Moon

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Discusses the Moon, including its composition, physical features, phases, and human study and exploration of it.
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  • Venus

    Tim Goss

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Presents information on the location of Venus in relation to other planets and discusses the conditions, composition, and surface of Venus.
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  • Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids

    Raman K. Prinja

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, inlcuding what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied.
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  • Space Stations

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces space stations, including details on their purpose, how they are maintained, and the kind of work astronauts do while in a space station.
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  • Jupiter

    Tim Goss

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 18, 2007)
    What is the weather like on Jupiter? Have people ever landed on Jupiter? How many moons does Jupiter have? You don't have to travel through space to visit the King of Planets. In this book you'll find out how this planet makes its own heat, learn about its many moons, experience the planet's weather, and more.
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  • The Moon

    Raman K. Prinja

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Presents information about the moon, including information on it's orbit, composition, and missions to the moon.
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