Astronomy
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Aurora: In Search of the Northern LightsThe beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the...
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The SunReady for a trip to the center of the solar system? This engaging title takes young readers on a journey to learn about the Sun. Narrative text provides facts about the Sun's size, distance from Earth, and other relevant information, while vibrant illustrations support...
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Space ExplorationThis fascinating book offers young readers an up-close look at space exploration. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, a That's Amazing! special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon...
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I'm Going to Be an . . . Astronaut: A Career Book for KidsLittle ones dream big. They may look like they're playing with tinfoil and cardboard boxes, but really, they're piloting rockets into space and becoming the first astronauts to walk on Mars. Learn a little about what astronauts do, and spark a passion that lasts...
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Absolute Expert: Space: All the Latest Facts from the FieldDiscover everything you've ever wanted to know about space in a stellar book for aspiring experts, featuring exclusive astronomical insights and info from National Geographic explorer and astrophysicist Munazza Alam!Ready to go on an out-of-this world adventure? Travel across the Milky Way and into...
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Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook 3rd Edition (softcover)The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook, 3rd Edition introduces young students to the scientific discipline of astronomy. Students will learn about the history of astronomy, the telescope, constellations, the Moon and the Sun and their effects on Earth, solar and lunar eclipses, planets...
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Astronomia NovaSecond edition, completely revised, of the only English translation of Kepler's 1609 masterpiece. A work of astonishing originality, Astronomia Nova stands, with Copernicus's De Revolutionibus and Newton's Principia as one of the founding texts of the scientific revolution. Kepler revolutionized astronomy by insisting that...
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The Spirit and the Sky: Lakota Visions of the CosmosThe interest of nineteenth-century Lakotas in the Sun, the Moon, and the stars was an essential part of their never-ending quest to understand their world. The Spirit and the Sky presents a survey of the ethnoastronomy of the nineteenth-century Lakotas and relates Lakota astronomy...
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Star Lore of All Ages;A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern HemisphereA profusely illustrated book revealing the astrological secrets of the constellations. First published in 1914, this charming volume by William Tyler Olcott is written in accessible language and is accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Detailing the history of each constellation and the ancient myths and...
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Can Mars Support Life?Mars has been visible in the night sky for thousands of years, but it is only recently that humans have begun to learn what the planet is really like. Early astronomers, believing they could see man-made canals through their telescopes, suggested that Mars was...
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The Search for Extraterrestrial IntelligenceMany who gaze up at the stars twinkling at night wonder if there could be life somewhere out in the universe. This exciting title allows budding astronomers to explore the scientific ways this could be possible! It begins with explanatory text covering key concepts...
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Returning to the Moon: A Max Axiom Super Scientist AdventureOn July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. For the next three years, several other missions to the moon helped scientists learn more about space travel. However, nobody has been to the moon since 1972. Today,...
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Sending Signals Into SpaceSearching for signs of alien life is nothing new. Since the first believer, people have wanted to communicate with whatever might be out there. Learn about the satellites and observatories being used today to send and receive signals from space and find out if...
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Searching Beyond the Stars: Seven Scientists Take on Space's Biggest QuestionsAre we alone in the cosmos? Could we one day live on a different planet? How is life formed? What other secrets does the universe hold? Through profiles of seven remarkable women scientists and their achievements in their respective fields, Searching Beyond the Stars...
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Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of SpaceInside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but...
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ImpossibleIt all began when everything was in the same place. We don ́t know how it appeared, but we do know that the Universe started in a very small space. It seems impossible, but it's true: when it all began, all the big things...
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Astronomy For Beginners: The Introduction Guide To Space, Cosmos, Galaxies And Celestial BodiesAstronomy is inherently more observational rather than an elemental study of science. All measurements are performed at a greater distance from the object of interest, with no control of quantities such as chemical composition, pressure, or temperature. You will also understand the study of...
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100 Proofs That Earth Is Not A Globe: 2017 Updated EditionOne Hundred Proofs That Earth Is Not A Globe was Written by William Carpenter in 1885. A Flat Earth Theorist, He Aimed To Educate Others About Why He Thought the Earth Was Flat Instead Of A Globe.This 2017 Edition Is Updated With Facebook and...
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My First Book of the CosmosMy First Book of the Cosmos is the latest title from the awarding winning illustrator and author duo Eduard Altarriba and Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferr n. Cosmology is closely related to astronomy and studies the origin and evolution of the universe. As with Eduard and...
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ExtraterrestrialsAre we alone in the universe? If not, where is everybody? An engaging exploration of one of the most important unsolved problems in science.Everything we know about how planets form and how life arises suggests that human civilization on Earth should not be unique....
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