The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the Universe
Did you know that at this very moment, Earth is speeding through space  at more than 66,000 miles per hour? Or that big galaxies attract and devour  smaller ones, by pulling them apart and absorbing their stars? Do you know how  to find the Pole Star using the Big Dipper?The wild and wonderful universe contains more mysteries than humans will ever be  able to fathom. Young readers can join the ongoing exploration with this  spectacular atlas from Reader's Digest. An ideal companion volume to the  eye-catchingReader's Digest  Children's Atlas of the World, theAtlas of the Universeis  packed with fascinating information about the planets, constellations, space,  black holes, stars, tools of the trade (telescopes, satellites, spacecraft,  etc.), and lots more. The atlas includes hundreds of illustrations and photos,  clear explanations of complex concepts, up-to-date maps and diagrams, a glossary  of technical terms, a fact file, and fun projects, activities, and experiments  for further learning. Divided into three major headings, Our Solar System, Deep  Space, and Stargazing, each two-page spread provides information on one corner  of the universe, in a friendly, interesting style, with enough variety in the  illustrations, activities, maps, and text to satisfy every reader. (Ages 8 to  12)--Emilie Coulter