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…

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 mysterious universe

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780946994007

Collation

120 pages : illustration ; 31 cm

Series Title

Question & answer Earth and the Universe

Call Number

523 KER

When the stars come out : exploring the magic and mysteries of the night-time

As we delve into the magical realm that is our universe at night we discover what makes it so extraordinary...from moonbows to shooting stars and from the polar night to the northern lights. Experience how different habitats from the city to the ocean, come alive when the sun sets. Meet animals that make their own elaborate beds and others that sleep while swimming or flying. Explore the histor…

People on earth

This is not just another atlas! From the origins of the human species to how much time people around the world spend on holiday; from the relationship between a country's wealth and its types of deadly disease to education rates versus average income; Who We Are And How We Live takes a unique look at our globe. Using innovatively designed maps alongside infographics, graphs and icons, this book…

Comets, stars, the Moon, and Mars : space poems and paintings

Blast off with Douglas Florian's new high-flying compendium, which features twenty whimsical poems about space. From the moon to the stars, from the Earth to Mars, here is an exuberant celebration of our celestial surroundings that's certain to become a universal favorite among aspiring astronomers everywhere. Includes die-cut pages and a glossary of space terms.

The phantom bully

Award-winning author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown returns for the third installation of the NY Times Bestseller Star Wars: Jedi Academy! It's hard to believe this is Roan's last year at Jedi Academy. He's been busier than ever learning to fly (and wash) starships, swimming in the Lake Country on Naboo, studying for the Jedi obstacle course exam, and tracking down dozens of vorpak clones--don't as…

Space travel

This introduction to space travel contains these topics: Going to space; Rockets for space travel; Is space safe for people?; First person in space; Early space missions; Next stop: the Moon; Traveling on the Moon; A problem in space; Space shuttle; Space stations; Missions to other planets; Space elevators and other ways to travel; Amazing space facts.

Journeys : tales of travel and trailblazers

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” So wrote Saint Augustine almost 1,700 years ago, and his words are as true now as they were then. Read your way around the world with some of history’s greatest storymakers. As well as the usual suspects, explore some lesser-known but equally amazing journeys, including that of Nobu Shirase – who raced Scott and Amund…

First graders from Mars : Episode 4 : Tera, star student

It's Tera's turn in the spotlight! She's bright and bold, and about to learn there's more to being smart than knowing all the answers. Tera's always ready to speak her mind, and why not? After all she is a star student. So when Pod 1 is assigned a group project--to build the solar system--Tera is sure she has all the answers. But with her overzealous nature & her know-it-all ways, Tera ruffl…