| ISBN |
9780522876086 (hardback) |
| Name |
Harvey-Smith, Lisa author. |
| Title |
Under the stars : astrophysics for bedtime / Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrated by Mel Matthews. |
| Published |
Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 2019. |
| ©2019 |
| Description |
181 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (page 180). |
| Contents |
The Earth -- The Solar System -- Extrasolar space -- The Milky Way -- The Universe. |
| Summary |
Under the Stars : Astrophysics for bedtime transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes. When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling in this colourfully illustrated book brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?' |
| Target audience note |
8-12 years. |
| Subjects |
Astrophysics -- Juvenile literature |
| Cosmology -- Juvenile literature |
| Astronomy -- Juvenile literature |
| Deep space -- Juvenile literature |
| Earth (Planet) -- Juvenile literature |
| Solar system -- Juvenile literature |
| Milky Way -- Juvenile literature |
| Outer space -- Exploration -- Juvenile literature |
| Universe -- Juvenile literature |
| Other Names |
Matthews, Melanie, 1986- illustrator. |
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