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With Science Comics, you can explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. In this voume, get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors -- Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Humans have always been fascinated by outer space and we're learning more about our solar system every day. Did you know that our Solar System was born from a cloud of cosmic dust? That Jupiter's red spot is really a raging storm? Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more about the wonders of our Solar System -- and beyond!
About the Author
Rosemary Mosco is a science writer and artist, and she's passionate about sharing her love for the natural world.She creates the award-winning science webcomic Bird and Moon and has written and drawn for Audubon, Ranger Rick, The American Ornithological Society, Nature Ecology & Evolution, and others. Her work was the subject of an award-winning museum exhibit at Cornell's Museum of the Earth and was featured by IFLS, Audubon, Upworthy, io9, Science News, the National Wildlife Federation, The Huffington Post, It's Okay to be Smart, The Mary Sue, The Times of India, and more.She once spent six months drawing all 162 species of snake in the United States. Her favorite bird is the Laysan Albatross.
