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2) The sun
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Introduces the sun, including information on its composition, the solar cycle, sunspots, and how it has been studied through history.
4) The sun
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Discusses the rotation, interior, surface features, atmosphere, and exploration of the Sun, including solar wind and the Sun's place in the solar system.
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This colorful, dynamic volume explains to upper-elementary-level readers the exciting science behind the sun and all its fantastic phenomena. The narrative covers the sun's role from ancient mythology and astronomy through modern discoveries before going in-depth and inside the sun's layers, breaking down the chemistry and physics behind the sun's composition and atmosphere. Thrilling events such as solar flares, eclipses, and star formation are explained...
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"The sun explains its role in the movement of water around the Earth, from the lifting of fresh water from the seas, to the movement of underwater currents that nourish the world's oceans. The sun has a hand in moving rivers of water in its liquid, gaseous, and solid states all around the Earth, enabling life to exist on our planet. But human beings are interfering in this natural cycle, unbalancing the amount of fresh water available."--
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"Eight years ago, in Sun Valley - snowcapped playground for the wealthy and ambitious - all that stood between New York State attorney general Elizabeth Shaler and a knife-wielding killer was local patrolman Walt Fleming. Now Liz Shaler returns to Sun Valley as the crown jewel and keynote speaker for billionaire Patrick Cutter's world-famous C3, a media and communications conference where the richest, most powerful business tycoons converge. The attorney...
9) The sun
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A description of the sun, the star of our solar system, which includes information on its origin, physical composition, and characteristics, as well as on studies made of the sun by instruments and satellites.
11) The sun
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A study of the center of the solar system discusses its composition--from its thermonuclear core to its surface to the corona--as well as its processes and role as a source of energy.
14) Night goes by
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Sun, Moon, and Star visit each other and take turns shining in the sky.
15) Fish and Sun
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One day, bored little Fish journeys up to the surface of the ocean where it meets Sun and a wonderful friendship blooms, only right in the middle of their fun, Sun starts to set!
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One of the most beautiful natural phenomena we can see here on Earth is that of solar and lunar eclipses. Through perfect orbital timing, these events can cause the Sun to disappear and darken the sky in the middle of the day or even to create an eerie red glow seemingly by magic. This book strips the magic away to provide the space science behind these incredible events.
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"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years."--Amazon.com.
20) Killer view
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When a skier goes missing, Sun Valley's Sheriff Walt Fleming assembles his team and heads out into the snowy night. Despite the treacherous conditions, Walt and his group, including Tommy Brandon and Walt's best friend, Mark Aker, set off. Within minutes, a shot rings out, and one of their team is dead. By morning, Mark Aker has disappeared. Walt is further challenged by an unexplained illness at a local water-bottling plant that sets off biohazard...