Bibliograph

Dwarf planets, Susan Ring and Alexis Roumanis

Type

Label

Dwarf planets, Susan Ring and Alexis Roumanis

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

840L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dwarf planets

Responsibility statement

Susan Ring and Alexis Roumanis

Series statement

Exploring our solar system

Summary

Dwarf planets are smaller than planets and can be found throughout the solar system. So far, five dwarf planets have been officially recognized. Scientists think there may be hundreds more dwarf planets in the solar system

Table Of Contents

Introducing dwarf planets -- Naming dwarf planets -- First sightings -- Spotting dwarf planets -- Dwarf planets in our solar system -- Dwarf planets and earth -- Dwarf planets today -- Planet watchers -- Young scientists at work -- What have you learned -- Key words/Index

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification