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What Is a Moon?

AUTHOR Nagelhout, Ryan
PUBLISHER Rosen Education Service (07/30/2014)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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Readers discover the difference between natural and human-made satellites in this entertaining volume. The narrative reveals fun facts about various moons in the Earth's solar system, such as Earth's moon and how it might have been formed, the moons of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and those of the dwarf planet Pluto. It also explains the terms "orbit," "spin," "rotation," and "eclipse." The volume provides Think About It boxes to pose questions for readers' consideration. There are also vocabulary boxes and Compare and Contrast sidebars to engage readers' intellect.
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ISBN-13: 9781622754663
ISBN-10: 1622754662
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.30 x 8.10 inches
Weight: 0.40 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 5th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Grade 3
Dewey Decimal: 523.98
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013048384
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Readers discover the difference between natural and human-made satellites in this entertaining volume. The narrative reveals fun facts about various moons in the Earth's solar system, such as Earth's moon and how it might have been formed, the moons of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and those of the dwarf planet Pluto. It also explains the terms "orbit," "spin," "rotation," and "eclipse." The volume provides Think About It boxes to pose questions for readers' consideration. There are also vocabulary boxes and Compare and Contrast sidebars to engage readers' intellect.
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