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Galaxies : immense star islands / David Jefferis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780778737230 (lib. bdg.) :
- ISBN: 9780778737407 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York ; Crabtree Pub., c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What is a galaxy? -- Where did galaxies come from? -- Looking at the Milky Way -- How big is the Milky Way galaxy? -- Where are the Milky Way's stars formed? -- What kinds of nebula are in our galaxy? -- What lies in the core of the Milky Way? -- How big is the galactic halo? -- Beyond the Milky Way -- What is the Local Group? -- Can galaxies collide? -- What is an active galaxy? -- How many galaxies are there? -- Young astronomer -- What galaxies can I see at night? |
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| Subject: | Galaxies > Juvenile literature. Milky Way > Juvenile literature. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J 523.112 Jef | 31681002083442 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Introduces galaxies, including where they may have originated, what makes up a galaxy, and what can be found in the Milky Way, Earth's galaxy. - Crabtree Pub Co
Our solar system is a part of a galaxy - a collection of billions of stars, gases, and dust. Our galaxy and others are explored in this fascinating new title from the Exploring our Solar System series. Learn what a star island is, how big is our own galaxy, what is a galactic year, and the different kinds of galaxies. Teacherâs guide available.
