Book

The solar system / author: Sophie Allan ; illustrator: Dawn Cooper.

Allan, Sophie (Physics teacher), (author.). Cooper, Dawn, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about our local star the Sun and the planets that orbit it. The Solar System covers space in thrilling detail and is the perfect book for space lovers everywhere. Packed with mind-blowing facts, this incredible book of the solar system is perfect for space lovers everywhere"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0744085314
ISBN: 9780744085310
ISBN: 9780241631294
ISBN: 0241631297
Physical Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Welcome to the solar system -- 1. Up in space -- Our place in space -- Star stories -- Studying the skies -- The birth of the solar system -- Our solar system -- Our sun -- 2. The rocky planets -- Mercury -- Venus -- Venus vs Earth -- The Earth through time -- The Goldilocks planet -- The Earth from above -- The Moon -- Apollo and Artemis -- Robots on the Moon -- Mars -- Exploring Mars -- 3. The belt and beyond -- The asteroid belt -- Jupiter -- Jupiter's moons -- Saturn -- Saturn's moons -- Studying Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune -- The problem with Pluto -- Beyond the planets -- 4. Our solar system and us -- Out solar system's fate -- The James Webb space telescope -- Views from the Webb space telescope -- Solar system selfies.