This is a superb introduction to the universe, with breathtaking surface-eye views of the planets and wonderful deep space images of stars. It gives a planet by planet guide to the solar system, 20 pages of star maps plus a guide to famous and easy to spot stars, nebulae, galaxies and meteor showers. It includes practical information on star-watching, home astronomy and using a telescope or binoculars. It also includes internet links to recommended websites with the latest space information, and fabulous images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
This is Book 1 in the Internet-Linked Reference Books Series. See all Internet-Linked Reference Books books here.
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Lisa Miles spent her entire career in children's publishing, as both a writer and an editor. She worked in educational publishing for schools, children's trade publishing and also on a variety of children's magazines.
More about Lisa MilesGill Munton is an experienced editor and writer of primary school material. She has written stories for reading schemes, workbooks, short stories and a number of differentiated texts, fiction and non-fiction.
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