ASTRONOMY PROJECT PATHFINDER

This pathfinder will guide you to appropriate library resources for your astronomy project. Remember to get information for your bibliography from each source that you use, including the internet. Have fun and enjoy the journey!

REFERENCE BOOKS

Located in the reference section, general subject encyclopedias are the best place to look for background information and a basic understanding of your topic. Don’t forget to look at the copyright date if you need current information. Remember to use the index for all the information the encyclopedia holds on your topic. Examples of general subject encyclopedias are:

The New Book of Knowledge

The World Book

The following specific subject encyclopedias provide more detailed information on your topic.

The New Book of Popular Science REF 500 NEW

UXL Encyclopedia of Science REF 503 U v.1

Other reference sources

National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our Universe REF 523 Gal

Ultimate Visual Dictionary of Science REF 503 ULT

World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002 REF 031.02 WOR

031.02 WOR

Circulating Books

Our books on the solar system are in the 520s.

Web Sites

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/ax/low.html?2d

http://www.solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html

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