Screen LibraryStars : the inside story /
"An introduction to stars with information about their age, size, colors, and other characteristics. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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World Book,
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| Publisher Address: | Chicago, Illinois : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Revised edition. |
| Series: |
Explore the universe
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| Summary: |
"An introduction to stars with information about their age, size, colors, and other characteristics. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Carrier Form: | 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780716624844 0716624842 |
| Index Number: | J523 |
| CLC: | P15-49 |
| Call Number: | P15-49/K712-1 |
| Contents: |
How are stars different from planets and moons? -- How many stars are there? -- What kind of star is the sun? -- Why does the sun look different from other stars? -- How far away are the stars? -- Focus on: binary stars: seeing doubles -- How old are the stars? -- What is a constellation? -- Why do constellations change with latitude and season? -- Focus on: neuron stars: small but powerful -- Why do we see stars only at night? -- Why do stars twinkle? -- How big are stars? -- Why do stars shine? -- What is visible light? -- What is a star like on the inside? -- How do stars make chemical elements? -- What is a star like on the outside? -- Focus on: supernovae: blasts from the past -- How bright are stars? -- Are stars as bright as they look? -- How hot are stars? -- Why are stars different colors? -- Star stories from ancient times -- Star stories from native people -- Star stories from ancient China. |