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3) Jupiter
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23 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the planet Jupiter, including its surface, its moons and rings, and exploration of it, and provides a glossary, a further-reading list, and related Web sites.
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48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
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English
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Jupiter is so large that all of the other planets in the solar system could fit inside of it. Readers will discover what sets this gas giant apart from the other planets. They will also learn how it was discovered, take a tour of its many moons, and find out why it has rings.
5) Jupiter
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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A kindergarten-level introduction to the planet Jupiter, covering its orbital process, its moons, and such defining features as its rings, Great Red Spot, and name.
6) Jupiter
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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"Suit up! Jupiter is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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Learn about the features of Jupiter, the probes that have been sent there, and the scientists' theories about what the information sent back has revealed.
Describes the physical characteristics of Jupiter and its moons.
8) Júpiter
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32 pages : illustrations (mostly color), maps (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
Español
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A description of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, which includes information on its numerous moons, space probes which have studied it, and the 1994 collision of comet remnants with the planet.
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412 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"A sequel to Sir Arthur C. Clarke's Nebula Award-winning novella "A Meeting with Medusa," this novel continues the thrilling adventure of astronaut Howard Falcon, humanity first explorer of Jupiter from two modern science fiction masters. Howard Falcon almost lost his life in an accident as the first human astronaut to explore the atmosphere of Jupiter and a combination of human ingenuity and technical expertise brought him back. But he is no longer...
10) Júpiter
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
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English
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Simple text and photographs in English and Spanish that describe the planet Jupiter.
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xx, 220 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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English
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Explores the relationship between the Sun and the solar systems two largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, from the point of view of a planetary scientist, examining the role of Jupiter and Saturn as recorders of the formation of the solar system.
13) Giant planets
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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Provides information about the planets Saturn and Jupiter and their moons.
15) The planets
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2 videodiscs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of the solar system, each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and a unique story. In this five-part series, NOVA will explore the awesome beauty including Saturn's 175,000-mile-wide rings, Mars's ancient...
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Secret Explorers volume 2
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127 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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"In The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision, space expert Roshni leads a mission that's out of this world - literally! With rainforest expert Ollie, she is set the task of fixing the space probe orbiting Jupiter before a comet hits the planet. With the clock ticking, it's a race against time for the Secret Explorers as they dodge asteroids, complete daring spacewalks, and use all their skills to complete their mission."--Amazon.com.
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4 videodiscs (approximately 705 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Disc 1: Tour the surface of Earth's life-giving star. Mars may be the future of humanity - uses data collected from probes and robotic rovers. Scars on the planet's surface and in its fossil record illustrate the threat posed by meteorites, comets, and asteroids that routinely collide with Earth. Two and a half times the size of all the other planets in the solar system combined, and half a billion miles from Earth, Jupiter is a colossal riddle.
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CatStronauts volume 4
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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When Cat-Stro-Bot gets into trouble while helping the CatStronauts team with their research on Europa, the CatStronauts defy mission control and undertake a secret mission to save their friend on Jupiter's frozen moon.
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2 videodiscs (approximately 329 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Venture through our solar system in an epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. Go on an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos. Witness the sun's birth at the dawn of our solar system, and its death, billions of years in the future; explore the possibility of a human settlement on Mars; and learn about the devastating threats posed by the meteorites, comets, and asteroids that routinely collide with Earth. From the farthest planets and...
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