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The Solar System Reference for Teens: A Fascinating Guide to Our Planets, Moons, Space Programs, and More
Take a tour of our solar system with this guide for teens ages 12 to 16
From the moons of Jupiter to the surface of Mars, our solar system is home to a multitude of wild, weird worlds. Crack open this solar system book and embark on a journey through space as you meet key figures in history, explore careers in astronomy, uncover some of the solar system’s biggest mysteries, and more.
Tons of images—Bring celestial objects into focus through more than 160 images, illustrations, and diagrams that provide a close-up look into our solar system and how it works.
Fascinating facts—Did you know the Moon gets farther from Earth each year at about the same rate that your fingernails grow? Discover all sorts of awe-inspiring facts about our solar system’s planets, moons, and more.
Exciting exploration—Learn about important historical achievements and technological developments—including missions to different parts of the solar system—and get tips for your own stargazing sessions.
Explore all the cool stuff in our solar system with this accessible reference guide for teens.
From the moons of Jupiter to the surface of Mars, our solar system is home to a multitude of wild, weird worlds. Crack open this solar system book and embark on a journey through space as you meet key figures in history, explore careers in astronomy, uncover some of the solar system’s biggest mysteries, and more.
Tons of images—Bring celestial objects into focus through more than 160 images, illustrations, and diagrams that provide a close-up look into our solar system and how it works.
Fascinating facts—Did you know the Moon gets farther from Earth each year at about the same rate that your fingernails grow? Discover all sorts of awe-inspiring facts about our solar system’s planets, moons, and more.
Exciting exploration—Learn about important historical achievements and technological developments—including missions to different parts of the solar system—and get tips for your own stargazing sessions.
Explore all the cool stuff in our solar system with this accessible reference guide for teens.
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194 pages, Paperback
Published June 21, 2022
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July 30, 2022
An astronomy handbook
This is probably not an essential guide to the solar handbook for kids but meets a very basic standard. This reference book begins from solar system, close to home. Given the vastness of the cosmos and the number of stars and planets solar system contains, it would take a blinkered view to learn about our solar system. There is an ordered retinue of eight planets, over 800 dwarf planets, 200 plus moons, 1,113,527 asteroids and 3743 comets, it Is a complex system to discuss. But the author provides simple facts about each planet and some of the moons. With continued interest in other habitable zones, we are learning about our habitable neighborhood in the galaxy. As we speak, the James Webb Telescope is seeking evidence for life on another remarkable system of seven planet system known as TRAPPIST-1. These are seven rocky, Earth-size worlds orbit an ultra-cool star 39 light-years from Earth. They are perfect for the origin of life, and perhaps Titan, the largest moon of Saturn.
Kids can access lot more information about solar system and useful data from simple search on the web like Wikipedia, Britannica, NASA for kids website, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at NASA, Flickr portal for new images from JWST, and numerous informative blogs.
This is probably not an essential guide to the solar handbook for kids but meets a very basic standard. This reference book begins from solar system, close to home. Given the vastness of the cosmos and the number of stars and planets solar system contains, it would take a blinkered view to learn about our solar system. There is an ordered retinue of eight planets, over 800 dwarf planets, 200 plus moons, 1,113,527 asteroids and 3743 comets, it Is a complex system to discuss. But the author provides simple facts about each planet and some of the moons. With continued interest in other habitable zones, we are learning about our habitable neighborhood in the galaxy. As we speak, the James Webb Telescope is seeking evidence for life on another remarkable system of seven planet system known as TRAPPIST-1. These are seven rocky, Earth-size worlds orbit an ultra-cool star 39 light-years from Earth. They are perfect for the origin of life, and perhaps Titan, the largest moon of Saturn.
Kids can access lot more information about solar system and useful data from simple search on the web like Wikipedia, Britannica, NASA for kids website, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at NASA, Flickr portal for new images from JWST, and numerous informative blogs.
August 14, 2022
Now and then, I get the Astronomy bug and want to do a shallow dive into what’s new out there among the planets and stars. When I spotted this reference guide, I was eager to pour through the pages and particularly the photos to refresh my knowledge and glean more from what scientists continue to learn.
Solar System Reference for Teens is obviously written for a target group younger than my own. It is informational, but also meant to inspire a love for the study of what is out there beyond our world and how our world fits into the system. I liked the tone of simple explanation and definitions that painted a picture rather than obscured with complex facts and figures. There were good analogies to get over the heavy ground of distance and speed that is difficult to wrap my mind around.
Solar System Reference for Teens was broken into five sections after the intro: Solar System at a Glance, Terrestrial Planets and Asteroids, Gas Giants and Ice Giants, Dwarf Planets, Kuiper Belt and Beyond, and Exploring Space. This is followed up by a nice glossary, reference guide and index. A reader is encouraged in whatever chapter order grabs the attention, but the book takes an inward to outward approach starting with our sun and working out to the fascinating area of space in the distant, unexplored region of our system beyond Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.
There are amazing color photos and photos taken in different spectrums to showcase the objects in space (sun, planets, moons, asteroids, planetary rings, space stations, exploring crafts, and satellites) and their unique features. There are insets of mini bios of movers and shakers in space science, careers in space science, and how tech developed for space has been incorporated into our daily lives- cell phone camera and weather satellites, anyone?
I was fascinated by fun tidbits like in the section about the sun describing the effect of solar flares the 1859 Corona Mass Ejection was biggest ever and caused telegraphs to catch fire. Later it was entertaining to get a pop culture reference for Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon, Mimas, because of its general appearance and odd crater that have a strong resemblance to the Star War’s weapon. I was also fascinated that Saturn has a water spewing moon, Enceladus, and the water turned to ice makes up one of Saturn’s rings. Man oh man, I was startled that there are over 5,000 satellites orbit the earth and even more constantly being sent up.
All in all, it was full of lovely up to the minute photos that were the centerpiece of interest and the well-organized and written facts that caught the attention and fired interest in the reader. It made me appreciate the work that has gone into the study of astronomy in the past, what work is being done now and how the work affects even our daily lives, and just how much there is still to learn. My love for science was enforced and I had the urge to snatch up binoculars or get my hands on a telescope and sit outside on a clear, dark night to appreciate what is above us. Definitely recommend.
I rec'd an eARC from Callisto Publishers to read in exchange for an honest review
My full review will post at The Reading Frenzy Aug 12th.
Solar System Reference for Teens is obviously written for a target group younger than my own. It is informational, but also meant to inspire a love for the study of what is out there beyond our world and how our world fits into the system. I liked the tone of simple explanation and definitions that painted a picture rather than obscured with complex facts and figures. There were good analogies to get over the heavy ground of distance and speed that is difficult to wrap my mind around.
Solar System Reference for Teens was broken into five sections after the intro: Solar System at a Glance, Terrestrial Planets and Asteroids, Gas Giants and Ice Giants, Dwarf Planets, Kuiper Belt and Beyond, and Exploring Space. This is followed up by a nice glossary, reference guide and index. A reader is encouraged in whatever chapter order grabs the attention, but the book takes an inward to outward approach starting with our sun and working out to the fascinating area of space in the distant, unexplored region of our system beyond Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.
There are amazing color photos and photos taken in different spectrums to showcase the objects in space (sun, planets, moons, asteroids, planetary rings, space stations, exploring crafts, and satellites) and their unique features. There are insets of mini bios of movers and shakers in space science, careers in space science, and how tech developed for space has been incorporated into our daily lives- cell phone camera and weather satellites, anyone?
I was fascinated by fun tidbits like in the section about the sun describing the effect of solar flares the 1859 Corona Mass Ejection was biggest ever and caused telegraphs to catch fire. Later it was entertaining to get a pop culture reference for Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon, Mimas, because of its general appearance and odd crater that have a strong resemblance to the Star War’s weapon. I was also fascinated that Saturn has a water spewing moon, Enceladus, and the water turned to ice makes up one of Saturn’s rings. Man oh man, I was startled that there are over 5,000 satellites orbit the earth and even more constantly being sent up.
All in all, it was full of lovely up to the minute photos that were the centerpiece of interest and the well-organized and written facts that caught the attention and fired interest in the reader. It made me appreciate the work that has gone into the study of astronomy in the past, what work is being done now and how the work affects even our daily lives, and just how much there is still to learn. My love for science was enforced and I had the urge to snatch up binoculars or get my hands on a telescope and sit outside on a clear, dark night to appreciate what is above us. Definitely recommend.
I rec'd an eARC from Callisto Publishers to read in exchange for an honest review
My full review will post at The Reading Frenzy Aug 12th.
June 17, 2024
This is a great primer. It has a few great little details that I'm very glad about appear in this concise book, including the contributions of Margaret Hamilton and Katherine G. Johnson. If you're at all interested in astronomy, you may want to try this.
September 22, 2023
I requested my library purchase this book, because my tween— a space nerd— struggles to find astronomy books that aren’t too childish or basically adult book. Even though he still knew a lot of the stuff in this book, it is well laid-out into chapters about the various parts of the solar system. It also includes a section on pursuing your interest in space. I appreciated the panels on space jobs. This book was written by a scientist involved with The Planetary Society, so you know it is good and well-researched.
November 20, 2023
This is a great informational book to learn about our solar system! It has very straight forward to the point writing with many pictures to catch the reader's eye. This book would be great for any students who have a fascination with space and desire to learn more! I love how it dedicates pages to each planet and tells the reader about its moons and neighboring planets. I would use this book with teenagers (as the book title suggests) when working on a space project like an informational poster.
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