Astronomy.
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Constellations across the sky -- Calendar stones -- Sundials -- The Earth is round -- The stars as guides -- The modern calendar -- The telescope -- Understanding the solar system -- Planetariums -- The law of gravitation -- The seventh planet: Uranus -- The Messier catalog -- The eighth planet: Neptune -- Black holes -- Time zones -- Atomic time -- The first human on the moon -- The Hubble space telescope -- The definition of a planet -- Important dates in astronomy.
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the field of astronomy. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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Summary / AnnotationCOMMUNITY REVIEWS
Constellations, etc. submitted by tbbrown76 on July 25, 2014, 8:47pm Good, not great. Nice for science people.
book rate submitted by mary83 on August 4, 2014, 3:41pm this book is nice
SERIES
Inventions and discoveries.
PUBLISHED
Chicago, IL : World Book, c2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: 47p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780716603870
071660387X
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
World Book, Inc.
SUBJECTS
Astronomy.
Astronomy -- History.