13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System

First, Pluto left. Then it came back, along with Ceres and Eris...and now Haumea and MakeMake, too The recent actions of the International Astronomical Union have put every solar system book out of date. In response, National Geographic joins forces with David Aguilar of the Harvard Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory to revise our 2008 book--and to update young readers on the high-interest topic of space. Using simple text and spectacular photorealistic computer art by the author, this book profiles all 13 planets in their newly created categories--plus the sun, the Oort Cloud, comets, and other worlds being discovered. Back-of-the-book activities offer hands-on fun for budding astronomers.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 03/08/2011
ISBN: 9781426307706
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 9.30w x 0.50d
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/2011 pg. 45
School Library Journal 05/01/2011 pg. 128
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 424 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 144040 / 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System
Reading Level: 7.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1