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Jupiter, Ceres, and the asteroids.
Title:
Jupiter, Ceres, and the asteroids.
Author:
World Book, Inc.
Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Information:
Chicago : World Book, 2007.
Physical Description:
63 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary:
"Introduction to Jupiter, Ceres, and the Asteroids, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index"--Provided by publisher.
General Note:
Rev. ed of: Jupiter. Chicago : World Book, c2006.
Language:
English
Contents:
Where is Jupiter? -- How big is Jupiter? -- What does Jupiter look like? -- What makes up Jupiter? -- What is Jupiter's atmosphere like? -- What is the weather on Jupiter? -- How does Jupiter compare with Earth? -- What are the orbit and rotation of Jupiter like? -- What is the surface of Jupiter like? -- How many moons does Jupiter have? -- What are the "Galilean Moons"? -- What are some of the other moons? -- Does Jupiter have rings? -- How fast do winds blow on Jupiter? -- How did Jupiter get its name? -- What space missions have studied Jupiter? -- Could there be life on Jupiter or its moons? -- What is Ceres? -- Where is Ceres? -- Who discovered Ceres? -- What are Jupiter's rocky neighbors? -- What is the Asteroid Belt? -- What is the connection between Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt? -- What are the surfaces of asteroids like? -- Are all asteroids found in the Asteroid Belt? -- What can we learn from asteroids? -- What space missions have been sent to study asteroids? -- Are asteroids dangerous? -- Fun facts about Jupiter, Ceres, and the asteroids -- Glossary -- Index and resource list.
Added Corporate Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Biblioteka Jupiter.
ISBN:
9780716695158
Format :
Book