Originally published in 1981, this title gets a facelift with
the addition of some new information, including a brief list of Web
sites, plus new illustrations. Though given to dogmatic statements
like "The most important part of the solar system is the sun,"
Branley makes his points briefly and precisely, steering clear of
distracting dialogue and side commentary. Also, rather than the
more common one-planet-after-the-other tour, he groups together
heavenly bodies, discussing temperature
內容簡介:
You live on Earth, so you already know a lot about it. But do
you know about its place in out solar system? For instance, it''s
not the largest planet. If Jupiter were a hallow ball, 1,000 Earths
would fit inside it. And did you know our planet Earth takes 365
days to go around the sun, while the planet Pluto takes 248
years?
This simple text by Franklyn M. Branely introduces the nine
planets in our solar system and is complemented by Kevin O''Malley''s
full-color illustrations, which incorporate some of the newest
space photographs available. How hot is it on Venus? Which planet
takes longest to orbit the sun? Find out the answers in this
updated version of this popular text. Kevin O''Malleys often
humorous illustrations depict a group of children and an astronomer
as they learn all about our solar system. Included are some of the
newest space photographs available, as well as many hands-on
activities.
關於作者:
Franklyn M. Branley was Astronomer Emeritus and former
Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium. In 1960, he
originated the Let''s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Dr. Branley
was the author of over 150 science books for children.