Astronomy
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Rocket Science: A Beginner's Guide to the Fundamentals of SpaceflightSometimes it takes a rocket scientist to offer young readers the most engaging introduction to space travel, the solar system, and the universe. Earth's gravity keeps our feet on the ground, and also prevents us from soaring into space. So how do we explore...
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Space ExplorationExplore space--and rocket past the boundaries of our known universe--in this "enjoyable, upbeat series" (Booklist). Did you know that some planets have more than 1 sun or moon? Or that our nearest space neighbor, Proxima Centauri, is about 25 trillion miles away? Discover different...
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Universe Owners' Workshop Manual: From 13.8 Billion Years Ago to the Infinite Future - An Insight Into the Study of the Universe and Our Place in ItUniverse Owners' Workshop Manual addresses themes in astronomy over the last few hundred years by which we came to understand the origin and evolution of the universe at large, the processes by which planetary systems form, and the chances of life being ubiquitous. Subplots...
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Moon Phases Introduction to the Night Sky Science & Technology Teaching EditionTake a look at the night sky, what do you see? You see the moon wax and wane; and you probably want to know why. So this book will help you understand that. Here, your child will be introduced to why the moon changes,...
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Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General RelativityIn 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einstein's new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push and pull objects in space. Einstein said that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light.To test this, astronomers decided to...
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The Faces, Err Phases, of the Moon - Astronomy Book for Kids Revised Edition Children's Astronomy BooksAstronomy should never be a difficult subject to teach and learn. With the right learning material, your child will soon fall in love with the subject. Build your child's knowledge with one heavenly body at a time. For now, here's a book discussing the...
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The Faces, or Phases, of the Moon - Astronomy Book for Kids Children's Astronomy BooksHow can there be one moon and many "faces"? One night it look full, the next it'll wane and the next it'll change yet again. This astronomy book for kids will explain the different phases of the moon and how each affects life on...
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Mercury: The Fastest PlanetIn this book, early fluent readers will learn about Mercury's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics...
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The Sun: The Center of Our Solar SystemIn this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Sun's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Sun's defining features, composition, gravity, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a...
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The Universe in Your Hand: A Journey Through Space, Time, and BeyondIf Ms. Frizzle were a physics student of Stephen Hawking, she might have written THE UNIVERSE IN YOUR HAND, a wild tour through the reaches of time and space, from the interior of a proton to the Big Bang to the rough suburbs of...
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Astronaut in TrainingLearn how to become and astronaut in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of an astronaut, Astronaut in Training will tell you all about space, astronomy, and life on the International Space Station. And for added entertainment,...
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The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite PlanetWhen the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Times proclaimed on page one, Pluto Not a Planet? Only in New York. Immediately, the public, professionals, and press were...
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The Space EncyclopediaReaders will get an in-depth look at the critical components that make up space. Alongside engaging photos, readers will learn about planets, the moon, the sun, stars, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, galaxies, the universe, and the exciting field of space exploration. Features include a glossary,...
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CometsThis fascinating book offers young readers an up-close look at comets. 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 level,...
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Space TourismThis fascinating book offers young readers an up-close look at space tourism. 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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A Quick History of the Universe: From the Big Bang to Just NowStrap in for a rip-roaring ride through the history of the universe, starting with the Big Bang, and bringing us right up to present day. What was the universe like when it was a few seconds old? How had it changed by its millionth...
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The Stars: A Gazillion SunsA full-color nonfiction picture book for ages 5 to 8 about those billions of stars you see when you look up into the nighttime sky The Universe is full of billions of twinkling stars that humans have told stories about, navigated by, and made...
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In the BeginningThis book is a sequel (or better: a prequel) to Immanuel Velikovsky's main work, the best-selling Worlds in Collision, in which he gave a detailed reconstruction of two global natural catastrophes based on information handed down by our ancestors. He mentioned there that, as...
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The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing ExplorersThe story of the people who see beyond the stars--an astronomy book for adults still spellbound by the night sky.Humans from the earliest civilizations through today have craned their necks each night, using the stars to orient themselves in the large, strange world around...
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The MoonThrough a series of captivating illustrations and diagrams we find out about the different phases of the Moon, and observe both lunar and solar eclipses. We follow early attempts to reach the Moon as well as the first Moon landing, and what the astronauts...
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