Takes readers on an interplanetary tour from the sun to the ever-mysterious Mars, and then, thanks to the Voyager missions, to the planets beyond.

Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

"An introduction to Mars for primary and intermediate grade students with information about its features and exploration. Includes charts and diagrams, a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of essays on the cosmos, written by an American Museum of Natural History astrophysicist, includes "Holy Wars, " "Ends of the World, " and "Hollywood Nights."

This work provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the planets and their moons. Writing at an introductory level appropriate for high school and undergraduate students, Professor Lang leads the reader on a fascinating journey of exploration to the worlds beyond our home planet Earth. The books begins with a short introduction to the history of planetary observation and discovery. The major planets and their moons are then introduced...

Uses simple text and photorealistic computer art to provide profiles of the eight classical planets and the five dwarf planets, including Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.

Describes what we have learned about our solar system from telescopes and spacecraft, focusing on the characteristics of the planets and their moons.