The sun is the object in space that means the most to us. It affects our lives every day and we could not live without it. This is an introduction to the sun for children. There are facts, detailed explanations, diagrams and photographs, and practical information.
Robin Kerrod writes for young people on all aspects of science and technology, and on astronomy for a wider audience. A former winner of the COPUS (Committee on the Public Understanding of Science) Junior Science Book Prize, he was a major contributor to the DK Science Encyclopedia. He has also co-written The Way Science Works for DK, and is one of the authors of The Way the Universe Works.