Natural Satellites: The Book of Moons

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Synopsis
For centuries, astronomers have placed a special interest on the other planets of the solar system. But with the advent of spacecraft and the tremendous missions undertaken by the Voyager and Cassini probes, astronomers have discovered that the natural satellites of the planets—the solar system's moons—are some of the most extraordinary places imaginable. There are moons with towering geysers, erupting volcanoes, and subterranean oceans of warm, mineral-rich water. Some of the highest mountains and deepest canyons can be found on the moons. There are moons that have shattered into pieces and then reassembled. There is even a moon where it rains rocket fuel. Recently, scientists have turned to the moons for answers in their investigations of the origins of the solar system and the evolution of life on our own planet. Featuring full-color, scientifically accurate illustrations by NASA artist Ron Miller, Natural Satellites: The Book of Moons chronicles these investigations and the questions we have yet to answer in our exploration of the solar system's moons.
Copyright:
2021

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781728427485
Related ISBNs:
9781728419435, 9781728427492, 9781728427508, 9781728419442
Publisher:
Lerner Publishing Group
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Copyrighted By:
Ron Miller
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Teens, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Grade Levels:
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Reading Age:
11–18
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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