Astronomy
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AsteroidThe My Guide to the Solar System series takes readers on a trip through our solar system and beyond! In this book, meet an asteroid and learn what makes them special. Through simple sentences, emerging readers will learn technical facts and develop word recognition...
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Let's Explore Phases of the MoonReaders follow along as the moon shifts from new to full and back again, learning the words for each lunar phase and how the sun's light creates the moon shapes they see in the sky.Author: Laura Hamilton WaxmanPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 08/01/2021Pages: 24Binding Type:...
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Astrobiology: An IntroductionExploring the potential for extraterrestrial life and the origins of our own planet, this comprehensive introduction to astrobiology is updated with the latest findings.Informed by the discoveries and analyses of extrasolar planets and the findings from recent robotic missions across the solar system, scientists...
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Óscar Y La Polilla: Un Libro Sobre La Luz Y La OscuridadOscar is a curious kitten and one evening, as he watches the sunset, he is full of questions about light and dark. Luckily, Moth is nearby and can help with the answers!Author: Geoff WaringPublisher: Vhl / Santillana USAPublished: 01/15/2021Pages: 25Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 6.90h...
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Colliding Worlds: How Cosmic Encounters Shaped Planets and LifeSimone Marchi presents the emerging story of how cosmic collisions shaped both the solar system and our own planet, from the creation of the Moon to influencing the evolution of life on Earth. The Earth emerged out of the upheaval and chaos of massive...
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The Sun: Shining Star of the Solar SystemA nonfiction picture book that explores a very important star--the sun Kids ages 5 to 8 listen as the Universe explains key facts about our cosmic lifeline There are trillions of stars in the universe, but one is particularly important to people on planet...
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Cosmic Messengers: The Limits of Astronomy in an Unruly UniverseMartin Harwit, author of the influential book Cosmic Discovery, asks key questions about the scope of observational astronomy. Humans have long sought to understand the world we inhabit. Recent realization of how our unruly Universe distorts information before it ever reaches us reveals distinct...
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Explore UranusThis cold, giant plant may be far away, but scientists know lots about it and are striving to discover even more. Learn all about Uranus and what makes it such a cool planet. Access a downloadable 3D printer model from NASA via Page Plus...
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Explore JupiterFrom the Great Red Spot to its famous moons, the biggest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, is truly a marvel. Find out more about this gas giant and see how it compares to other planets in our solar system Readers will learn about...
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Explore MarsAfter Earth, Mars is the most explored planet in our solar system. Rovers travel across its surface to find out answers to scientists' questions. What is Mars like? Did it ever have life? Learn all about this strange world next door Access a downloadable...
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Explore EarthA sky full of air, oceans made of water, and the presence of life are some of the things that set Earth apart from other planets. Learn what else makes Earth unique among the planets in our solar system Access a downloadable 3D printer...
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Curious about JupiterHow big is Jupiter anyway? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Jupiter. We know Jupiter is huge. But did you know it has at least 79 moons? Or that its moon Europa might harbor life in a...
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Curious about the MoonAre we ever going back to the Moon? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about space with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to the Moon. Did you know astronauts have been to the Moon six times? Or that walking on the Moon is like bouncing on...
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The Sun: A Very Short IntroductionThe Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve. The Sun plays a key role in influencing our climate, whilst solar storms and high-energy events can...
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Selections from Kepler's Astronomia NovaJohannes Kepler wrote Astronomia Nova (1609) in a single minded drive to sweep away the ancient and medieval clutter of spheres and orbs and to establish a new truth in astronomy, based on physical causality. This title includes Kepler's introduction as well as a...
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Signature of the Celestial Spheres: Discovering Order in the Solar SystemIs the solar system ordered? Or is it simply the result of random and chaotic accidents? This book takes the reader on a compelling and powerful journey of discovery, revealing the celestial spheres in their astonishingly complex patterns. Movements of the planets are found...
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When We Walked on the Moon: Discover the Dangers, Disasters, and Triumphs of Every Moon Mission"When I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the surface of the Moon, I cried." This book tells the story of the Apollo Missions, when incredible intelligence, engineering and bravery allowed humans to stand on the surface of something other than Earth...
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Space: Stars, Constellations, Galaxies, the Big Bang!There are way more than billions of galaxies in space and just trying to imagine the far corners of the universe is an incomprehensible feat for the human brain This handy pocket-sized book manages to squeeze in a huge amount of intergalactic information, with...
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The Universe in Bite-Sized ChunksSince the earliest humans walked the earth, the vast mysteries and wonders of the night sky have fascinated and beguiled us, as we've struggled to understand our place in the cosmos. Even after the last century, which saw important and startling discoveries about our...
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One Hundred Proofs that the Earth is not a Globe: Flat Earth TheoryThe flat Earth model is an archaic conception of Earth's shape as a plane or disk. Many ancient cultures subscribed to a flat Earth cosmography, including Greece until the classical period, the Bronze Age and Iron Age civilizations of the Near East until the...
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