Bibliograph

The sun, by Isaac Asimov

Type

Label

The sun, by Isaac Asimov

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The sun

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49576394

Responsibility statement

by Isaac Asimov

Series statement

Isaac Asimov's 21st century library of the universe. The solar system

Summary

A description of the sun, the star of our solar system, which includes information on its origin, physical composition, and characteristics, as well as on studies made of the sun by instruments and satellites

Table Of Contents

Origins of the sun and planets -- What makes the sun shine? -- Our massive and powerful sun -- Sun worship -- In constant motion -- A ball of fire -- Graceful prominences -- Colorful lights of the aurora -- An eclipse of the sun -- An instrumental way to study the sun -- Discovering the sun's secrets -- Harnessing the sun -- Fact file: our sustaining sun

Target audience

juvenile

Classification