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The Nile on eBay   Exoplanets by Seymour Simon Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the farthest reaches of space in the brand-new Exoplanets!There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the farthest reaches of space in the brand-new Exoplanets!There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. In Exoplanets, Simon examines the planets outside of our solar system and uncovers what makes them habitable, our efforts to discover new life, and more.With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will explore the farthest reaches of space and explore the answer to the question: do aliens existThis book includes an author's note, a glossary, an index, and supports the Common Core State Standards. Back Cover Exoplanets are globes that orbit a star outside our solar system. There are thousands scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth--with the possibility of life on it. For over fifty years, scientists have been working on detecting alien life and understanding what it would mean to find life outside Earth. After reading this book, you will not see the starry sky the same way without wondering what is beyond our solar system. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Milky Way galaxy and brings to light the many interesting exoplanets scattered throughout our universe. Author Biography Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can , where students can post on the "Seymour Science Blog" and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter! Review Ending with an emphasis on the importance of embracing curiosity, asking questions, and seeking answers, this well-designed volume will pique the interest of kids curious about our place in the universe. -- Booklist Readers will surely be dazzled by the artwork of faraway planets and nebulae, but the information is just as exciting, particularly the still-uncertain outcome of many current efforts, including trying to contact intelligent extraterrestrial life. -- Booklist An adequate, if not exemplary, introduction to the [topic.] -- School Library Journal Review Quote Ending with an emphasis on the importance of embracing curiosity, asking questions, and seeking answers, this well-designed volume will pique the interest of kids curious about our place in the universe. -- Booklist Readers will surely be dazzled by the artwork of faraway planets and nebulae, but the information is just as exciting, particularly the still-uncertain outcome of many current efforts, including trying to contact intelligent extraterrestrial life. -- Booklist An adequate, if not exemplary, introduction to the [topic.] -- School Library Journal Details ISBN0062470574 Author Seymour Simon Audience Age 6-10 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc ISBN-10 0062470574 ISBN-13 9780062470577 Format Paperback Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 40 DEWEY 523.24 Language English Audience Children/Juvenile UK Release Date 2019-05-16 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-05-16 AU Release Date 2019-05-16 NZ Release Date 2019-05-16 US Release Date 2019-05-16 Illustrator Deborah Maze Birth 1955 Affiliation University of Alabama Position Assistant Professor Qualifications PsyD We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138846184; , Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780062470577, Type: NA, Publication Name: NA, EAN: 9780062470577, Publication Year: 2019, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: Exoplanets, Item Height: 254mm, Genre: Children & Young Adults, Item Width: 254mm, Item Weight: 205g, Number of Pages: 40 Pages, Harpercollins Publishers Inc<

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