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Jefferis, David.

Hot planets : Mercury and Venus / David Jefferis. - New York, NY : Crabtree Pub., c2009. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. - Exploring our solar system .

Includes index.

Introducing the hot planets: What are hot planets? -- How old are Mercury and Venus? -- How do the two planets compare? -- Focus on Mercury: What was the first probe to Mercury? -- Are there spiders on Mercury? -- Could I stand on Mercury's surface? -- What is Mercury's Caloris basin? -- Closer look at Venus: Why is Venus called the 'hell planet?' -- Are there hurricanes on Venus? -- How many volcanoes are on Venus? -- What are arachnoids? -- Young astronomer: Can I observe the hot planets? -- Hot planets database: Facts and figures.

Introduction to the planets Mercury and Venus, the two planets in our solar system closest to the sun.

Guided reading: Q

ISBN: 9780778737353 (reinforced library binding) 0778737357 (reinforced library binding)

LCCN: 2008019652

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Mercury (Planet)--Juvenile literature.
Venus (Planet)--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QB611 / .J44 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 523.41 JEF