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1) Our universe
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Your readers will take a thrilling and mind-boggling voyage of discovery throughout the universe with this information-packed and gorgeously illustrated volume. And when we say "the universe," we mean all of space and time and all that is contained within them, including planets, moons, stars, galaxies, matter, and energy. So this is a grand tour indeed, encompassing the birth of the universe with the Big Bang, hypotheses on its eventual demise, and...
2) Space travel
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From the shocking launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and the subsequent acceleration of the American space program to the first manned space flights, the moon landings, and the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, the history of space travel is full of fascinating stories, technological marvels, hair-raising and death-defying feats of courage, and an inspiring spirit of both adventure and discovery. This is all brought into...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Early humans turned what they could see above them into rich creation myths. Later philosophers created cosmologies that pushed myth closer toward empiricism. The flat disc universe yielded to celestial spheres, and the stationary Earth at the center of it all yielded to a spinning planet in a heliocentric solar system that was one of only untold hundreds of billions of solar systems in hundreds of billions of galaxies. This expansion of the cosmos...
4) The stars
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Luminous spheres of plasma held together by their own gravity, each star is born out of the collapse of gaseous nebula and develops a core that radiates astounding amounts of energy, the result of thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium, through its interior and across outer space. Ever-expanding, the star throws off mass, which helps form new stars, while the core begins to collapse, becoming a white dwarf, a neutron star, or even a black hole....
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In a mind-bogglingly vast universe, our solar system feels like a comparatively cozy home, perched out on one of the outer arms of the spiral Milky Way galaxy. Formed 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud, it is comprised of eight terrestrial and gaseous planets, several hundred dwarf planets, nearly five hundred moons, and other small bodies such as asteroid belts, comets, and dust clouds. Chock full of...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On any clear night, the night sky offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects, visible to the naked eye: stars, constellations, bright planets, the moon, human-made satellites, and sometimes even meteor showers or the International Space Station. With gorgeous high-definition imagery and a wealth of charts, graphs, and infographics, readers will find here what is visible in the night sky at various times of the year and from what locations...
7) Mars rovers
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Is it true that simple life-forms once existed on Mars? Yes! Scientists found out thanks to research carried out by rovers. They study the Red Planet's rocks, soil, and atmosphere and send the data back to Earth. Inside [this book], you'll find information on the Mars rovers' missions to date -- as well as what scientists hope to discover next"--
8) Saturn
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Saturn is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
9) Earth
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Earth is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
10) Mercury
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Mercury is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
11) Neptune
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Neptune is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
12) Jupiter
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Jupiter is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
13) UFOs
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A new set of True Books on Space Exploration"--
"Is it true that the U.S. government commissioned a special report on UFOs? Yes! After U.S. Navy pilots captured video of unidentified flying objects, the government wanted answers. Inside [this book], you'll find stories of famous UFO reports -- as well [as] the most common causes of sightings" -- Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Springer, published in association with
Pub. Date
[2019].
Language
English
Description
"July 2019 marks 50 years since Neil Armstrong took his famous first steps on the surface of the Moon. As people around the world celebrate the anniversary of this great American achievement, they might wonder why there have been no further human missions to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. This book assesses the legacy of the Apollo missions based on several decades of space developments since the program's end. The question of why we haven't sent...
15) Mars
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Mars is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
16) Venus
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Venus is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
17) Uranus
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Suit up! Uranus is a planet like no other, and it's time to explore it through a colorful design that features vibrant photography, engaging infographics, and carefully leveled text"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A new set of True Books on Space Exploration"--
"In 1998, scientists from around the world worked together to build a science lab in outer space. Since then, the ISS has orbited the earth more than 120,000 times and been home to more than 200 astronauts! ISS scientists have conducted experiments on topics, including how the human body reacts to living in space and how to grow food in microgravity. Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with...
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