The sun, stars, and galaxies

Summary: Explores the composition of stars, their brightness, the layers of the Sun and how it figures into our solar system.

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ISBN: 9781615305681 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1615305688 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (96 p.) : col. ill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2012.

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 93) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 THE SUN: THE CENTER OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM; CHAPTER 2 STRUCTURE AND ENERGY PRODUCTION OF THE SUN; CHAPTER 3 THE SUN'S MAGNETIC FIELDS AND SOLAR ACTIVITY; CHAPTER 4 THE STARS: THEIR PLACE IN THE SKY; CHAPTER 5 THE PROPERTIES OF STARS; CHAPTER 6 THE LIVES OF STARS; CHAPTER 7 GALAXIES; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; FOR MORE INFORMATION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; BACK COVER;
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.