From Hubble to Hubble: Astronomers and Outer Space

by Connie Jankowski

Overview

Telescopes and high-tech equipment help astronomers explore deep space. This captivating title introduces readers to some of the most notable scientists who helped develop technology that allows for space exploration, such as Galileo Galilei, Edwin Hubble, Annie Cannon, George Ellery Hale, Lyman Spitzer, and Jocelyn Bell Burnell. The vibrant, stunning images and easy-to-read text will have readers engaged and eager to learn more about such topics as interstellar matter, pulsars, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and astrophysics! Readers are encouraged to explore astronomy even further with the featured lab activity!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780743905640
Publisher:	Teacher Created Materials
Publication date:	09/21/2007
Series:	Science Readers Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,248,050
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

The Growing Universe     4
History of Astronomy     6
Edwin Hubble     12
Observatory Builder     16
Lyman Spitzer     20
Finding Pulsars     24
Geologist: Joy Crisp     26
Appendices     28
Lab: Mini Constellation Viewer     28
Glossary     30
Index     31
Sally Ride Science     32
Image Credits     32