Venus

Written by Melanie Chrismer

Part of the Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers series

Explore Venus and its mysteries compared to Earth.

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24 pages· 3 words· Est. 1 min read· 430L

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Journey to Venus, the enigmatic second planet from the sun. Discover its fiery surface and thick atmosphere, and see how it contrasts with Earth. What secrets does Venus hold?

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Features: - Includes vocabulary word hunt with pronunciations, glossary, and index- Labeled diagrams and timelines- Beautiful, full-color photographs- Simple interior design and easy-to-read fonts- Web sites for further research and information- Vocabulary preview and review pages plus backmatter pages that invite readers to think further on the study topics- Fits science curriculum standards for earth &amp; space science and science and technologyWhat’s New: - Updated illustrations and photos- Updated art of solar system shows 8 planets and their orbits instead of 9- New Pluto book includes a list of other dwarf planets, in addition to Pluto, in our solar system- Updated information on space missions, moons, and planets- Updated Web sites for further information in backmatter- Updated indexes

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