Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Staring into space -- Measure the moon -- See where te sun...sets -- Observe Earth's spin -- Tell the time...with shadows -- Build a telescope -- Observe the sun -- Become the lunar phases -- Hunt for alien worlds -- See colors...with a spectroscope -- Explore the Doppler Effect -- Capture star trails -- Build an astrolabe.
Summary:
"Today, it's possible to see deep into the universe. In order to achieve this, scientists had to work hard understanding complicated ideas about how things work in space. Readers of this book get to practice being scientists while taking part in 12 investigations that will not only teach then why a planet's spin and orbit matter but also how scientists think about questions they want to answer."-- Publisher's website.
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