What Is a Moon?

Kids, Natural World, Ecosystems, Environment, Astronomy
Cover of the book What Is a Moon? by Kathy Campbell, Britannica Educational Publishing
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Author: Kathy Campbell ISBN: 9781622754670
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing Publication: July 15, 2014
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing Language: English
Author: Kathy Campbell
ISBN: 9781622754670
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publication: July 15, 2014
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing
Language: English

Readers discover the difference between natural and human-made satellites in this entertaining volume. The narrative reveals fun facts about various moons in the Earth's solar system, such as Earth's moon and how it might have been formed, the moons of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and those of the dwarf planet Pluto. It also explains the terms "orbit," "spin," "rotation," and "eclipse." The volume provides "Think About It" boxes to pose questions for readers' consideration. There are also vocabulary boxes and "Compare and Contrast" sidebars to engage readers' intellect.

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Readers discover the difference between natural and human-made satellites in this entertaining volume. The narrative reveals fun facts about various moons in the Earth's solar system, such as Earth's moon and how it might have been formed, the moons of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and those of the dwarf planet Pluto. It also explains the terms "orbit," "spin," "rotation," and "eclipse." The volume provides "Think About It" boxes to pose questions for readers' consideration. There are also vocabulary boxes and "Compare and Contrast" sidebars to engage readers' intellect.

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