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The Sun: Revised Edition
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Sun: Revised Edition
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Seymour Simon
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:32 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 254 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780062345059
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Classifications | Dewey:523.7 |
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Audience | Children / Juvenile | Primary & Secondary Education | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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Imprint |
HarperCollins
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Publication Date |
8 October 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Explore the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core to the sea of boiling gases that forms its surface. In this new, updated edition with stunning, full-color photographs, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System.
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 Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com.
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