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01920aam a2200337 a 4500 001 96D1C122F3CE11E09CE9F5D36AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20111011010200 008 091113s2010 mnuab c 001|0 eng d 020 $a 1599205637 020 $a 9781599205632 040 $d SILO $d MoBhGB $d SILO 043 $a x------ 050 04 $a QB633 $b .B735 2010 082 00 $a 525/.35 $2 22 100 1 $a Brasch, Nicolas. 245 1 $a Times, tides, and revolutions / $c Nicolas Brasch. 260 $a Mankato, Minn. : $b Smart Apple Media, $c c2010. 300 $a 32 p : $b ill., maps ; $c 28 cm. 490 0 $a The science behind. 500 $a Includes index. 505 0 $a Understanding our world through science -- The science behind time, tides, and revolutions: Why did people once think the Earth was flat? ; How did we work out that the Earth revolved around the sun? ; How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun? ; What causes the seasons to change? ; Why are there 12 months in a year? ; Why are there 24 hours in a day? ; How was time measured before there were clocks? ; How accurate is the most accurate clock on Earth? ; What is the international date line? ; Why do some places use daylight saving time? ; Why don't we fall off the face of the Earth? ; What causes tides? ; What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse? 520 8 $a This book teaches about time, tides and the revolution of our planet around the sun. Using a Q&A format, timelines, and "Try This" activities, and both highly visual and engaging, it will assist in the easy understanding of some complex concepts and processes. 521 2 $a 4-8 $b Gumdrop Books. 521 0 $a 4-8 $b Gumdrop Books. 650 0 $a Tides. 650 0 $a Time. 651 0 $a Earth $x Rotation. 941 $a 1 952 $l TNPD062 $d 20111011011248.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=96D1C122F3CE11E09CE9F5D36AFF544EInitiate Another SILO Locator Search