Eclipses / Nick Hunter.
Title:
Eclipses / Nick Hunter.
ISBN:
9781432975159
9781432975203
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, [2013]
©2013
Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Out of this world -- Day and night -- Earth, sun, and moon -- Solar eclipse -- Total eclipse -- How do solar eclipses happen? -- Animals and eclipses -- Eclipse of the moon -- Exploring eclipses -- Across the solar system -- Eclipses in the past -- See for yourself -- Model an eclipse.
Summary:
"This book looks at solar and lunar eclipses, providing background information about the sun, the moon and our planet. The book covers what an eclipse is, what eclipses can look like, how they happen, the effects on wildlife, what people thought of eclipses in the past, how they are studied today, and about eclipses on other planets. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing eclipses. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding"--Provided by publisher.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.1 0.5 159589.
Reading Counts RC 3-5 4.4 2 Quiz: 62725.
Audience:
710L Lexile
OCLC Number:
ocn818466090
Availability:
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