Neptune and the distant dwarf planets.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: World Book's solar system & space exploration library
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780716695189
Subjects: Outer planets -- Juvenile literature.; Neptune (Planet) -- Juvenile literature.; Pluto (Dwarf planet) -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Neptune and Pluto.
Description: "Introduction to Neptune and the distant dwarf planets, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Rev. ed of: Neptune and Pluto. Chicago : World Book, c2006.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 64) and index.
Table of contents: value: Where is Neptune?; value: How big is Neptune?; value: What does Neptune look like?; value: What makes up Neptune?; value: What is Neptune's atmosphere like?; value: What is the weather on Neptune?; value: How does Neptune compare with earth?; value: What are the orbit and rotation of Neptune like?; value: What makes up Neptune's rings?; value: How many moons does Neptune have?; value: What is unusual about Neptune's moon Triton?; value: How did Neptune get its name?; value: What space missions have visited Neptune?; value: Could there be life on Neptune or its moons?; value: Distant dwarf planets; value: What are the distant dwarf planets?; value: Where are the distant dwarf planets?; value: What makes up the distant dwarf planets?; value: How big are the distant dwarf planets?; value: What does Pluto look like?; value: What are the orbit and rotation of Pluto like?; value: How many moons does Pluto have?; value: Who discovered Pluto?; value: Is there a space mission planned to visit Pluto?; value: What does Xena look like?; value: What are the orbit and rotation of Xena like?; value: How many moons does Xena have?; value: Who discovered Xena?; value: Could there be other dwarf planets out there?; value: Fun facts about Neptune and the distant dwarf planets.