A day in space

Explains the details and activities of space flight from what it is like to walk in space or launch a satellite to eating, sleeping, and brushing your teeth without gravity

What's so special about planet Earth?

Move to another planet? Sounds interesting! In our imaginary spaceship, let's check out the planets in our solar system. Mercury is closest, but it has no air, and it's either sizzling hot or bitterly cold. The atmosphere on Venus is poisonous; plus, human beings would cook there. Mars might work, but you'd always have to be in a protective shelter. And if you got to the outer planets, you coul…

Do stars have points? : questions and answers about stars and planets

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780439085700

Collation

48 pages : illustration ; 20 cm

Series Title

Scholastic question and answer

Call Number

523 BER

Me and my place in space

Where am I in the solar system? A beloved bestseller, now refreshed with new art from Christine Gore, that will help children discover their place in the Milky Way. Where is the earth? Where is the sun? Where are the stars? Now with new art by Christine Gore, here is an out-of-this world introduction to the universe for children. With Earth as a starting point, a young astronaut leads readers…

1000 facts about space

Every page of these stimulating first fact books is crammed with fascinating facts that are vividly presented and accompanied by dozens of colorful illustrations. With additional fact lists and an index, children are sure to find these books both appealing and accessible.

Mars

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780329596620

Collation

71 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

Eyewitness book

Call Number

523.4 MUR

The moon

For centuries, humankind has gazed up at the Moon in awe and wonder. It has been a source of inspiration to artists, astronomers, poets, and mathematicians alike. But how much do we really know about our closest neighbor? Explore the history of man’s relationship with the Moon—the science, the myths, the facts, and the fiction—and how it affects our everyday lives and the world around us.

Space

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781902947310

Collation

61 pages : illustration ; 30 cm

Series Title

1000 things you should know about

Call Number

523 FAR

The universe : origins and evolution

Discusses the origins, development, and future of the universe, and traces ancient ideas on the subject, the "Big Bang" theory, the development of the four forces--gravity, the strong and weak nuclear forces, and electromagnetic radiation--galaxies, and other topics.

Space

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

051706555X

Collation

108 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

Science facts

Call Number

523.1 LAF