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Author
Publisher
Big Kid Science
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
This book contains a short rhyme designed to help readers understand and remember what they'll experience when viewing an eclipse. Colorful illustrations and "Big Kid Boxes" with extended text connect the science and the rhyme.
3) Eclipses
Author
Series
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A book for young readers about eclipses"--
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Both entertaining and authoritative, Mask of the Sun reveals the humanism behind the science of both lunar and solar eclipses. With insightful detail and vividly accessible prose, Dvorak provides explanations as to how and why eclipses occur--as well as insight into the forthcoming eclipse of 2017 that will be visible across North America"--
5) Eclipses
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"An eclipse occurs when one celestial body, such as a moon or planet, moves into the shadow of another celestial body, or when one celestial body passes between two celestial bodies. This book explains the different types of eclipses, why eclipses are important astronomical phenomena to study, and the scientific history of studying eclipses. A graphic organizer presents information and helps readers understand complex topics, while primary sources...
Author
Publisher
Alpine Alchemy Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
America’s First Great Eclipse takes readers on a thrilling historical journey, revealing that nineteenth-century Americans were just as excited about a total solar eclipse as we are today ... and, like us, were willing to travel thousands of miles to see it.
Author
Publisher
It's All Stories LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The proud but forgetful center of our solar system is anxious about the upcoming total solar eclipse. Will Earthlings get hurt looking at it? What will they think when Sun's dependable light suddenly vanishes in the middle of the day? How could Moon betray their stellar friendship? Sun tries to calm its nerves with the help of Comet Delivery and sends letters to Earth and Moon. When totality finally arrives and Moon completely hides Sun from millions...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"On August 21, 2017, more than ten million Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: the first total eclipse of the sun in America in almost forty years. In Sun Moon Earth, astronomer Tyler Nordgren illustrates how this most seemingly unnatural of natural phenomena was transformed from a fearsome omen to a tourist attraction. From the astrologers of ancient China and Babylon to the high priests of the Maya, Sun Moon Earth takes us around...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
On August 21st, over one hundred million people will gather across the USA to witness the most-watched total solar eclipse in history. Eclipse: Journeys to the Dark Side of the Moon, by popular science author Frank Close, describes the spellbinding allure of this beautiful natural phenomenon. The book explains why eclipses happen, reveals their role in history, literature and myth, and introduces us to eclipse chasers, who travel with ecstatic fervor...
Series
Publisher
Speedy Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
c2017.
Language
English
Description
"Everybody gets thrilled when hearing about an eclipse happening. It gets broadcasted in the news and people actually look up at the sky, waiting. But for children to better appreciate what an eclipse is, proper introduction needs to be in place first. The purpose of this book is to give your child the introduction that he/she can understand. Buy a copy today!"--amazon.com
13) Eclipses
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Eclipses can hide the sun or the moon. There can be a partial eclipse or a total eclipse. Learn how lunar and solar eclipses happen and how often they appear. Then find out how you can see these amazing sights of the sky!
15) Eclipses
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book teaches readers about what solar and lunar eclipses are, what causes them, and how often people around the Earth can witness them with their own eyes. The book is complete with labeled images when needed, simple text, and more facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
16) Eclipses
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"This book looks at solar and lunar eclipses, providing background information about the sun, the moon and our planet. The book covers what an eclipse is, what eclipses can look like, how they happen, the effects on wildlife, what people thought of eclipses in the past, how they are studied today, and about eclipses on other planets. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing eclipses. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage...
Author
Language
English
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Description
In vibrant historical detail, American Eclipse animates the fierce jockeying that came to dominate late nineteenth-century American astronomy, revealing the challenges faced by three of the most determined eclipse chasers who participated in this adventure. James Craig Watson, in his day a renowned asteroid hunter; Vassar astronomer Maria Mitchell, who fought to demonstrate that science and higher learning were not anathema to femininity; and Thomas...