{"product_id":"interstellar-dust-zion-emberwood-9798269037431","title":"Interstellar Dust: The Matter That Builds Our Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dark between the stars is not empty-it sparkles with tiny grains that build new worlds.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single dust grain's journey becomes a true science adventure: born in a dying star, cooled in a cold cloud, coated in ice \"recipes,\" then swept into a glowing disk where pebbles pile up and planets begin. Along the way kids see how dust hides as dark lanes, shines in infrared, paints blue reflection nebulae, and still falls on Earth today as micrometeorites you can catch and study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow interstellar dust forms in stars and helps new stars and planets take shape\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy \"cosmic flour\" sticks, clumps, and becomes the seeds of worlds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere to spot dust with your own eyes (zodiacal light, meteor showers)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow scientists read dust using telescopes, lab experiments, and meteorites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quiet connection between dust, water, organics-and life's first \"letters\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for ages 8-12 (grades 3-7): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, narrative prose (no lists in the main text)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple black-and-white illustrations placed right where ideas appear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary, timeline, and references for home or classroom use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNote: \u003c\/i\u003e Interstellar dust is only a tiny fraction of cosmic matter-but it's essential. It shields and cools star nurseries, carries chemistry on ice, and gives new worlds the surfaces they need to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your reader loves space, mysteries, and science that feels like discovery, this book will become their favorite window into the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zion Emberwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798269037431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Zion Emberwood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997172805887,"sku":"9798269037431","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/interstellar-dust-zion-emberwood-9798269037431","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}