Galaxies, Galaxies! (New & Updated Edition)

December 1, 2006
Gr 2-3-Gibbonss view of our solar system may no longer be valid, but shes really focusing her attention so far beyond local space that the damage is minor. Between an opening description of the Milky Way and a closing claim that galaxy formation is still going on, the author depicts ancient astronomers at work, describes several kinds of telescopes, and profiles five distinctive galactic forms, from irregular to lenticular. Pairing brief, matter-of-fact generalizations leavened with digestible doses of specific information to painted scenes that link diverse groups of human observers to galaxies seen in blobby, broadly brushed portraits, this introduction to some of the universes largest structures will put stars in the eyes of the most Earthbound young readers."John Peters, New York Public Library"

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January 1, 2007
This orderly guide to our universe of stars and galaxies introduces children to the awe inspiring dimensions of space through imaginative and appealing art. A rudimentary overview of the history of astronomy and telescopes and a clear representation of the five galaxy shapes help to define the subject. Two depictions of the solar system show the now-outdated nine-planet model.

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