Title Under the stars : astrophysics for bedtime / Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrated by Mel Matthews

Published Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2019 ©2019

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W'PONDS CRC	523.01 Har/Uts		AVAILABLE

Description 181 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm 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?' Notes Shortlisted by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) for the 2020 "Eve Pownall Award" Subject Astrophysics. -- Juvenile literature. Cosmology -- Juvenile literature. Astronomy -- Juvenile literature. Deep space -- Juvenile literature. SUBJECT Earth (Planet) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040427 -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674 Solar system -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008112227 Milky Way http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85085376 -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674 Outer space -- Exploration -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096160 Universe http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010007248 -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674 Author Matthews, Mel, illustrator ISBN 9780522876086

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