Stargazer Books/Creative Company.Stargazer stargazer, common name for any of several species of marine fishes of the family Uranoscopidae, found in southern waters, and having the mouth, nostrils, and eyes set high in the head. Stargazers lie buried in the sand, waiting for their prey of small crustaceans. Books/Creative Company 123 S. Broad St., Mankato, MN 56001 1-800-445-6209 www.amazon.com Elementary-grade libraries seeking solid, very basic contemporary reviews of astronomy astronomy, branch of science that studies the motions and natures of celestial bodies, such as planets, stars, and galaxies; more generally, the study of matter and energy in the universe at large. will find The Solar System solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. by Kathryn Whyman (193279929X, $27.10) a 'one stop' overview which pairs exceptionally bright modern color photos with a review of the planets and science of the solar system. 32 pages include an index, glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. , and plenty of clear explanations. Jim Pipe's Earthwise: Sun: Discover Your World In Close-Up (193279946X, $27.10) provides grades 2-4 with a fine simple review of the sun's properties, with activities to go along, from examples of sun paintings and depiction in ancient to modern art to comprehending size, understanding eclipses, and more. An excellent blend of example and activity. |
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