The Solar System by Tim Furniss
Bill Nye the Science Guy meets The Magic School Bus
This is the second book in a new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate Ball. With a lively cast of characters and vibrant illustrations by Wes Hargis, it's an adventure in learning
Ever look up at the sky and wonder how many planets there are? Or want to know how many Earths could fit within the Sun? Take a ride 3.6 billion miles away to answer these questions and more while exploring the solar system with Nate and his team of adventurous scientists Walk on the moon, fly with a satellite, gaze at comets, and discover why Pluto isn't a planet anymore.
Tim Furniss is a well known author of 35 popular space science books including the bestselling Jane's Manned Spaceflight Log, published in 1983 and updated in 1987, which sold 16,000 plus copies, but is now out of print. Dave Shayler has authored and co-authored 7 successful Space Science Springer-Praxis books and has a further 3 under contract for publication in 2004. We therefore have the ideal team of authors for this flagship book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780739827406 |
| ISBN 10 | 0739827405 |
| Title | The Solar System |
| Author | Tim Furniss |
| Series | Spinning Through Space |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Raintree |
| Year published | 2000-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |