Astronomy
Subtitle: understanding celestial bodies
By: edited by Samuel Kazlow
Edition: First edition.
Series: The study of science
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9781622754069
Subjects: Astronomy; Juvenile literature
Description: "Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences. From ancient times, people have recorded methodical observations of objects in the night sky and attempted to understand the mysteries of the universe. This title provides an engaging and up-to-date presentation of fundamental astronomy facts and principles. The text clearly explains the nature of celestial bodies such as the planets, dwarf planets, stars, moons, asteroids, and comets. It also examines the tools and techniques used by today's astronomers, including high-tech telescopes, spectroscopy, and computer modeling. Enhanced with illuminating images, this title is an ideal introduction to astronomy for a range of readers"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 124) and index.

Grades 7-12.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to astronomy; title: The solar system; title: The stars; title: The galaxies; title: The universe.