Displaying 1 of 1 2017 Format: Book Author: Becklake, Sue, author. Title: Astronomy / Sue Becklake ; consultant: Steve Parker. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2017. Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. Summary: Provides 100 facts about astronomy, describing how the sun, moon, and stars can be used to tell the time, find out how telescopes work, and explore the edge of the universe. Series: 100 facts you should know 100 facts you should know. Subjects: Astronomy -- Juvenile literature. Solar system -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Parker, Steve, 1952- consultant. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. Contents: What is astronomy? -- Families of stars -- Our place in space -- Planets large and small -- Starry skies -- Mapping the stars -- Keeping time -- Wandering stars -- First telescopes -- Discoveries with telescopes -- How telescopes work -- Telescopes today -- Observatories -- Splitting light -- Space telescopes -- Radio telescopes -- Watching the sun -- The edge of the universe -- Up close -- Astronomy from home -- In the future. ISBN: 9781482451337 1482451336 9781482451399 1482451395 Other Number: 947149457 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 695459 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 520 Becklake Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
