Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Far-Out Guide to EarthSeries: Far-Out Guide to the Solar SystemBy Mary Kay Carson DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews ResourcesResources Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is suitable for life. It has liquid water, oxygen, and enough gravity to hold its own atmosphere. But did you know that Earth is always changing? Scientists have used spacecraft and satellites to learn more about our planet. They can better predict natural disasters like hurricanes, and monitor volcano eruptions and climate changes. Learn lots of far-out facts about our home planet.Publication Date: 07/01/2010Copyright: 2011Pages: 48Trim Size: 7 1/2 x 9Illustrations: Illus. with color illustrationsGrade Level: 4–upAge Level: 9–upLC Number: 2008049781ATOS Reading Level: 5.7ATOS Points: 1.0Quiz #: 140328Dewey: 525FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-3182-1$27.93$20.95eBook978-0-7660-5397-7$27.93$20.95 ". . . offering a multitude of facts to report-writers, focusing on what astronomers know and the many perplexing questions still to be answered."Children's Literature"Sentence length is fairly short, making for easy reading. Most students will be able to read one of these books in a night or two."Library Media Connection, August/September 2011"These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data."The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2011See all reviews Far-Out Guide to Earth Educator's Guide Loading… Other books in Far-Out Guide to the Solar System 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 1 Loading… Reviews"Lively writing with specific facts systematically presented and plenty of dramatic space art and photography add up to a winning formula for these introductions to our planet and its solar neighborhood."School Library Journal, December 2010"These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data."The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2011"Sentence length is fairly short, making for easy reading. Most students will be able to read one of these books in a night or two."Library Media Connection, August/September 2011". . . offering a multitude of facts to report-writers, focusing on what astronomers know and the many perplexing questions still to be answered."Children's Literature eBook: 978-0-7660-5397-7 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-3182-1 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble