DKfindout! Universe

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Description

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to stars, black holes, and other mysteries of outer space. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of deep-space photography, cutaways and illustrations, quiz questions, and quirky trivia facts, it’s the perfect book for any kid looking to expand their universe.What is spaghettification? Which planet in our solar system has the most moons? What are NEOs, and why do scientists track them? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Universe, which features photographs of planets, galaxies, and stars found throughout space. Detailed cutaways reveal the interior of astronomical oddities like Jupiter’s massive molten core, while “fact files” provide a closer look at the planets in our solar system, indexing each planet based on diameter, number of moons, and distance from the sun. From gas giants to spiral galaxies and everything in between, DKfindout! Universe captures the mysteries of space in a unique and fun way.Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about—ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology—making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

Additional information

Weight0.300775 kg
Dimensions0.8382 × 18.7452 × 24.13 cm
Publication City/Country

USA

ISBN 10

1465470921

About The Author

Author Giles Sparrow is a freelance author and editor specializing in astronomy and physics. He has written dozens of nonfiction books for children and teens.Consultant Jerry Stone is a presenter on astronomy and space exploration. He regularly conducts space workshops at schools and has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival, The Palace of Westminster, the World Science Fiction Convention, Oxford University, and the Mars Society conference in Colorado.Trusted by parents, teachers, librarians, and kids across the world, DK is an award-winning publisher of visual reference books for children, including the DK Eyewitness Books, DK findout!, and Maker Lab series. DK books combine clear photography and illustration with expert text to show you what others only tell you.

“High-interest topics, an abundance of eye-catching photos and visuals, and accessible text are a mainstay of DK titles, and the entries in this DK findout! series are no exception” –Booklist“Photographs dominate the image-centric layout, augmented by informational bursts and sidebars, quizzes, and interviews… [A]n engaging, accessible format” –Publishers Weekly“Filled with the beautiful photographs that DK is known for, plus a multitude of facts, prepare to not see your child for a few hours as they pore over these gorgeous books.” –Brightly

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