Boy, were we wrong about the solar system!

by Kathleen V. Kudlinski

Publisher: Dutton Children"s Books in New York

Written in English

Published: 2008 Downloads: 779

Subjects:

Solar system -- Juvenile literature.,
Errors, Scientific -- Juvenile literature.,
Solar system.,
Errors, Scientific.

About the Edition

An informative look at how scientific theories have changed over time concerning the solar system.

Edition Notes

Classifications
Statement	Kathleen V. Kudlinski ; illustrated by John Rocco.
Genre	Juvenile literature.
Contributions	Rocco, John, ill.
LC Classifications	QB501.3 .K83 2008
The Physical Object
Pagination	1 v. (unpaged) :
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL23115030M
ISBN 10	0525469796
ISBN 10	9780525469797
LC Control Number	2007050557

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Boy, were they wrong. In this follow-up to the award-winning Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!, Kathleen Kudlinski and John Rocco look at the mistakes, mishaps, and creativity that are part of scientific discovery.

From the first humans wondering about the night sky to the demotion of Pluto to dwarf planet status, this book is an entertaining /5(9). In this follow-up to the award-winning Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!, Kathleen Kudlinski and John Rocco look at the mistakes, mishaps, and creativity that are part of scientific discovery.

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* "Rocco's illustrations grow more colorful and realistic as the story moves into the modern age, matching the text's smooth flow and sense of progress.

A super introduction not only to the solar system, but to the scientific method in action."—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPages: The Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy & Space by Lisa Miles, Alastair Smith and Judy Tatchell; Eyewitness Workbooks: Stars and Planets, (DK Eyewitness Books) Boy, Were We Wrong About the Solar System by Kathleen V.

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I am a media specialist in a K-4 public school that serves students. Kathleen V. Kudlinski's BOY, WERE WE WRONG ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM. is a light-hearted examination of the mistaken theories about the solar system--and how science has changed over time. Fun drawings by John Rocco accompany light examinations of original theories and how they came to be disproven, from new technological advancements to the.

Description of the book "Boy, Were We Wrong about the Solar System!": Some people used to think that Earth was smack-dab in the middle of the universe, with all the stars and planets held in the sky by giant glass balls.

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The author of Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs. () returns with the story of humankind's changing understanding of outer space. Beginning with the premise that the Earth was flat, Kudlinski shows how early Greek astronomers came to realize it was round.

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In "Boy, Were We Wrong About the Solar System" students are introduced to the early idea that ships would fall off the edge of Earth if they sailed far enough! In each of her books, Kudlinski presents many scientific explanations that were later dispelled as new evidence was discovered.total mass of the solar system.

About three-quarters of the Sun consists of hydrogen; the rest is mostly helium. Less than 2% consists of heavier elements, including oxygen, carbon, gold, iron, and others.

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The book does, of course, still cover the scientific.