Readers will learn about Earth, the third planet from the sun. Engaging and accessible text presents our planet's distinguishing features, its position in relation to the rest of the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moon and the lunar cycle, and how scientists have learned about Earth and the moon through space missions. Color photos and diagrams enhance the text.

Readers will learn about Earth, the third planet from the sun. Engaging and accessible text presents our planet's distinguishing features, its position in relation to the rest of the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moon and the lunar cycle, and how scientists have learned about Earth and the moon through space missions. Color photos and diagrams enhance the text.