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Earth's Journey Through Space (Scientific American (Chelsea House))
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Description for Earth's Journey Through Space (Scientific American (Chelsea House))
Although the ground feels solid, in reality, all life on Earth is on the outside of an 8,000-mile-diameter "spaceship" that is twirling on its axis, speeding around the Sun, and sweeping around the galaxy. This work explains how astronomers can tell that Earth is going through such gyrations and what effects those motions have on the planet. Series: Scientific American. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YQS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
Although the ground feels solid and immovable, in reality, all life on Earth is on the outside of an 8,000-mile-diameter ""spaceship"" that is twirling on its axis, speeding around the Sun, and sweeping around the galaxy. ""Earth's Journey Through Space"" explains how astronomers can tell that Earth is going through such gyrations and what dramatic effects those motions have on the planet. Highly visual and informative, this fresh new book also recounts how astronomers - beginning with the ancient Greeks - first discovered Earth's movements, and how new high-tech telescopes are now revealing much more about our place in the ... Read more
Although the ground feels solid and immovable, in reality, all life on Earth is on the outside of an 8,000-mile-diameter ""spaceship"" that is twirling on its axis, speeding around the Sun, and sweeping around the galaxy. ""Earth's Journey Through Space"" explains how astronomers can tell that Earth is going through such gyrations and what dramatic effects those motions have on the planet. Highly visual and informative, this fresh new book also recounts how astronomers - beginning with the ancient Greeks - first discovered Earth's movements, and how new high-tech telescopes are now revealing much more about our place in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Chelsea House Publications
Condition
New
Series
Scientific American
Number of Pages
80
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9780791090503
SKU
V9780791090503
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