Beyond the solar system : exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities /

Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbit...

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Main Author: Carson, Mary Kay
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, [2013]
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