
Our Moon
New Discoveries about Earth's Closest Companion
Elaine Scott(Author)
Houghton Mifflin (Publisher)
Published on 16. February 2016
Book
Hardback
72 pages
978-0-547-48394-8 (ISBN)
Description
Since the dawn of human existence, people have gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the moon. Here the veteran nonfiction author Elaine Scott skillfully presents a wealth of captivating, kid-friendly information, covering everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated with stunning, full-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon and should find a home on every curious child's bookshelf. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Boston, MA
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Seventh Grade to Twelfth Grade, Interest Age: From 12 to 18 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 259 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-547-48394-8 (9780547483948)
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E-Book
06/2020
Clarion Books
€18.18
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Person
Elaine Scott is often praised for making complicated scientific concepts accessible for young readers. She is the author of Our Moon: New Discoveries About Earth's Closest Companion, Space, Stars, and the Beginning of Time, and many other books on space and other topics. She lives in Houston, Texas. Visit her online at elainescott.com.