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The Secrets of Jupiter

by Thomas K. Adamson
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Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system, but it still has secrets! The discovery of its moons changed how scientists viewed the whole solar system. With a storm that's raged for hundreds of years, and a gravitational pull that protects the whole solar system, scientists are passionately curious about the gas giant. Learn about Jupiter's discovery, what it would be like to visit the gas giant, and what scientists still want to know. Vivid photos and illustrations, scientist spotlights, and sidebars help unlock the secrets of Jupiter.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Planets

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781491459089

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781491459089
      • File size: 8297 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2015

      Gr 2-4-A visually strong exploration of the eight planets in the solar system. Filled with "Fast Facts," including the planet's diameter, distance from the sun, number of moons, and other relevant details, as well as short, readable sentences, each volume supports Next Generation Science Standards. The inclusion of "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" at the end of the book will appeal to educators, administrators, and parents and will provide students with an opportunity to articulate and analyze what they've read. Readers are also introduced to the people who study the planets in each book's "Scientist Spotlight." The images of the night sky are stunning, but while the artists' illustrations of planetary scenes are beautiful, their inclusion weakens the authenticity. A minor error appears in The Secrets of Saturn, when the author claims that the "fastest winds on Earth occur during hurricanes," when, in fact, it's tornadoes that are responsible. VERDICT Although attractive, this series doesn't improve on extant series.

      Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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