| Publication |
Great Britain, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 2004.
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| Description |
112pYellow Spine
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| Series |
My First Britannica
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| Summary/Abstract |
A lower level encyclopedia from the Britannica Publishing House. Includes 12 volumes on subjects that are well researchd. Beautifully illustrated and cross referenced, this makes an excellent introduction to research and inquiry. Learn more the about the universe and the world's greatest inventions in this title.
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| Contents |
Journey through Space
Astronomy - Studying the Stars
Universe - Infinite Space
Stars - Distant Fire
Galaxies - Star Clusters
Extraterrestrial Life - Life Beyond the Earth
Spacecraft - Exploring the New Frontier
Astronauts - Going up in Space
Solar System - Family of the Sun
Asteroids - Minor Planets
Comets - Rocketing Masses with Fuzzy Tails
Moon - A Trip to the Moon
Planets - Wanderers in the Sky
Mercury - The Planet Nearest to the Sun
Venus - A Morning and Evening Star
Mars - The Red Planet
Jupiter - King of the Planets
Saturn - The Ringed Planet
Uranus - King George's Star
Neptune - The Eighth Planet
Pluto - The Lonely Planet
Nature's Basics
Atoms - Building Blocks of Matter
Energy - The Power of Life
Gravity - The Invisible Magnet
Liquids, Solids, and Gases - Same Stuff, Different Forms
Temperatures - Hot and Cold
Practical Science
Electricity - Cables, Fuses, Wires and Energy
Measurement - Understanding Size and Distance
Medicine - Looking to Nature for Remedies
Nuclear Energy - Big Energy from a Small Source
Thermal Power - Energy from Heat
Water Power - Streams of Energy
Wind Power - Energy in the Air
Gadgets and Systems
Airplanes - The First Flights
Automobiles - How Henry Ford Made the American Car
Braille - Books to Touch
Calendar - Charting the Year
Computers - The Machines that Solve Problems
Internet and the World Wide Web - Network of People
Motion Pictures - Photos that Move
Oil - From the Ground to the Petrol Station
Paper - Turning Trees to Paper
Photography - Drawing with Light
Printing - Gutenberg's Gift
Radio - Thank you, Mr Marconi
Ships - From Rafts to Ocean Liners
Sight and Sound - Eyes That hear, Speach That's Seen
Submarines - Silent Stalkers of the Sea
Telephones - Staying in Touch
Telescopes - Exploring the Sky
Television - The World in a Box
Transportatoin - Before There Were Automobiles
Weaving - Making Cloth
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| Standard Number |
1593390505 Hb.
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