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Dark Skies: A Journey Into the Wild NightDarkness has shaped the lives of humans for millennia, and in Dark Skies, Tiffany Francis travels around Britain and Europe to learn more about nocturnal landscapes and humanity's connection to the night sky. For a year, Tiffany travels through different nightscapes across the UK...
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Road Atlas for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2023 - Color EditionOn Saturday, October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from parts of the United States. Although a partial eclipse will be seen from all of North America, the annular phase in which the Moon's disk is completely silhouetted by...
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UFOs and AliensOffers readers a captivating look into UFOs and questions whether aliens exist, complete with vivid photographs and exciting diagrams. Back matter includes an in-depth 'Out of This World' feature that highlights a related topic, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.Author:...
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The Pluto System After New HorizonsOnce perceived as distant, cold, dark, and seemingly unknowable, Pluto had long been marked as the farthest and most unreachable frontier for solar system exploration. After Voyager accomplished its final planetary reconnaissance at Neptune in 1989, Pluto and its cohort in the Kuiper Belt...
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The Kingfisher Space EncyclopediaThe Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia is an amazing 160-page volume and the perfect guide to space and outer space for children. Packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and detailed photography to keep children engaged and entertained. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is...
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The Mythology of the Night Sky: Greek, Roman, and Other Celestial LoreEvery amateur astronomer can easily recognize at least most of the constellations. For example, Orion: the brilliant stars Betelguse and Bellatrix form the shoulders of The Hunter, Saiph and Rigel his feet, and the bright diffuse nebula M42 makes a sword hanging from his...
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Eclipses (Eclipses)This book teaches readers about what solar and lunar eclipses are, what causes them, and how often people around the Earth can witness them with their own eyes. The book is complete with labeled images when needed, simple text, and more facts. Aligned to...
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50 Animals That Have Been to SpaceSince the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783, a rooster, a duck, and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the...
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Astrophysical TechniquesLong used in undergraduate and introductory graduate courses, Astrophysical Techniques, Seventh Edition provides an accessible yet comprehensive account of the innovate instruments, detectors, and techniques employed in astronomy and astrophysics. Emphasizing the underlying unity of all astronomical observations, this popular textbook provides a coherent...
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Los Planetas EnanosDid you know that there are five known dwarf planets? Pluto is the largest dwarf planet. Learn more in Dwarf Planets.Author: Alexis RoumanisPublisher: LightboxPublished: 08/01/2018Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.60h x 9.70w x 0.30dISBN: 9781510533844Language: SpanishAudience: Ages 9-12This title is only available via...
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Nick and Nack See the StarsStories + Puzzles = Reading Success Highlights Puzzle Readers offer an innovative approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers. Nick and his robot pal Nack love to build things. As they make telescopes in this Level 1 Highlights...
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The Sun (a True Book)It's bright and it's hot. It's the center of our solar system. It is our Sun. As readers journey through this book, they will discover how this amazing star came into existence, and they will learn everything about its size and makeup, its solar...
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UranusUranus is the seventh planet from the sun and has a special feature, it tilts Discover the mysteries of this ice giant that sits half in darkness for more than 40 years at a timeAuthor: Steve FoxePublisher: Pebble BooksPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize:...
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The Origin of the Universe Understanding the Universe Astronomy Book Science Grade 8 Children's Astronomy & Space BooksBy now, your child will already understand the big concepts on astronomy. Included in this astronomy book are the history and future of space exploration as well as the types of equipment needed for a safe space travel. In addition, your student will learn...
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NeptuneFar off Neptune holds many mysteries Its great distance from the sun makes it the coldest planet in the solar system. Discover the secrets of this chilly, blue ice giant that was named after the sea.Author: Steve FoxePublisher: Pebble BooksPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight:...
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SaturnSaturn is famous for its rings. This very windy planet has another claim to fame, it has the most moons of all eight planets Discover more amazing facts about the sixth planet in the solar systemAuthor: Steve FoxePublisher: Pebble BooksPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight:...
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The Flat Earth Trilogy Book of Secrets IIIIt is crucial to realize that "Outer Space", and all that is purported to exist beyond the known uppermost layer of The Earth's atmosphere, is really an occult metaphor for esoteric spiritual concepts. In essence, Outer Space, with its alleged cosmic events and forces,...
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Our Solar SystemJoin award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, as he takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space! With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, including many taken by the Mars rovers and Hubble Space Telescope,...
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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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The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Experts on the Ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman World, and Modern AstronomyThis book reports the results of the first ever multidisciplinary scientific conference dealing with the Star of Bethlehem, presenting the views of renowned specialists in astronomy, the ancient near-eastern and Greco-Roman worlds, and the history of science and Cover illustration: (c) Michael FarrellAuthor: Peter...
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