Astronomy
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I Wonder Why the Sun Rises: And Other Questions about Time and SeasonsWhat is a leap year? Why are bees busy in summer? Who eats the moon? Why does it get dark at night? In I Wonder Why the Sun Rises by Brenda Walpole children will find out the answers to these and many more questions...
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Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape the UniverseHow did a single genesis event create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets? How did atoms assemble -- here on earth, and perhaps on other worlds -- into living beings intricate enough to ponder their origins? What fundamental laws govern our universe?This...
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A Peterson Field Guide to Stars and PlanetsThe fourth edition of this best-selling field guide was revised and updated, and each printing brings further updates with the latest information. As of the 16th printing (December 2018), most of the time-sensitive material has been updated for the next decade. Twenty-four color Monthly...
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Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars: Space Poems and PaintingsBlast off with Douglas Florian's new high-flying compendium, which features twenty whimsical poems about space. From the moon to the stars, from the Earth to Mars, here is an exuberant celebration of our celestial surroundings that's certain to become a universal favorite among aspiring...
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Tu Lugar En El UniversoAuthor: Jason ChinPublisher: ObeliscoPublished: 07/26/2022Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 10.16h x 10.24w x 0.39dISBN: 9788491455622Language: Spanish
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The SunThis fascinating book offers young readers an up-close look at the sun. 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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They Dance in the SkyFor countless generations, Native American storytellers have watched the night sky and told tales of the stars and the constellations. The stars themselves tell many tales--of children who have danced away from home, of six brothers who rescue a maiden from the fearful Rolling...
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VenusFrom the latest scientific advances to observation advice for amateur astronomers, a beautifully illustrated exploration of one of Earth's closest neighbors. This book is a new, beautifully illustrated account of Venus, taking in the most recent research into this mysterious, inhospitable world. The book...
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Where Are the Constellations?Calling all stargazers, this addition to the New York Times bestselling series is sure to be the perfect book for you! From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and...
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Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil Degrasse TysonA picture-book biography about science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages. Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck...
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Cataclysm!: Compelling Evidence of a Cosmic Catastrophe in 9500 B.C.Follow this multi-disciplinary, scientific study as it examines the evidence of a great global catastrophe that occurred only 11,500 years ago. Crustal shifting, the tilting of Earth's axis, mass extinctions, upthrusted mountain ranges, rising and shrinking land masses, and gigantic volcanic eruptions and earthquakes--all...
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Clasificado (Classified): La Carrera Secreta de Mary Golda Ross, Ingeniera Aeroespacial Cheroqui (the Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, CherokeeAn American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Picture Book Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life...
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Do Other Earths Exist?Until 1990, no one could say for certain that planets existed beyond our solar system. Today, thanks to unprecedented advancements in technology, astronomers have found more than 5,000 of these exoplanets. Some are Earth-sized, some orbit a sun-like star, and some are rocky rather...
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Moi, La Terre: Mes Premiers Milliards d'AnnéesAuthor: Stacy McAnultyPublisher: ScholasticPublished: 09/24/2018Pages: 40Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.99h x 9.99w x 0.15dISBN: 9781443169493Language: FrenchAudience: Ages 4-8About the AuthorStacy McAnulty raffole des vers en gélatine et du café. Elle est auteure des albums Les jolies filles et Les petits héros. Elle vit à...
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JupiterAuthor: Marysa StormPublisher: Bolt Jr.Published: 01/01/2023Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.82h x 8.90w x 0.24dISBN: 9781623107734Audience: Ages 9-12
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The Moon Book 3rd EditionThe Moon Book provides comprehensive information about the Earth's nearest neighbor. From new moons to full moons, the movements of the Moon are explained and placed in perspective. Topics include: orbit and rotation, the lunar month, moon phases, moonrise and moonset, seasonal changes, eclipses,...
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Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners200,000 sold to date Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated and very user friendly...
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Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, AstronomerAn inspiring look at the scientist who became "The Mother of Hubble."This empowering picture book biography tells the story of Nancy Grace Roman, the astronomer who overcame obstacles like weak eyesight and teachers who discouraged women from pursuing astronomy to lead the NASA team...
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Listening to the Stars: Jocelyn Bell Burnell Discovers PulsarsSTARRED REVIEW! "An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language."--School Library Journal starred reviewSTARRED REVIEW! "As gorgeous as it is informative."--Kirkus Reviews starred reviewA biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a...
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Stars: A Practical Guide to the Key Constellations - Contains 20 Unique Pin-Hole CardsStars presents 20 unique pin-hole constellation cards for helping families and stargazers find the shapes in the night's sky, along with a companion book exploring the significance of these stellar patterns. This portable and interactive kit includes a mix of northern- and southern-hemisphere constellations,...
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