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1) Space
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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Teaches young readers about conditions in space and how life can survive there.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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English
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Invites readers to imagine themselves on a shuttle in deep space alongside five fellow cadets in an introduction to the solar system and beyond that illuminates the science behind stars, planets, meteors, comets, and galaxies.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
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English
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"Imagine discovering new planets lightyears away or galaxies you never knew existed. Learn all about new and amazing space discoveries in these fun and engaging books reviewed by Smithsonian experts"-- Publisher description.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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Space stations, including Skylab, Mir and the ISS are a vital outposts of scientific endeavour. Although only the ISS remains in orbit, the story of man's quest to live and conduct experiments in space is a tale of adventure, tragedy and genius. Six books that reveal the thrilling journeys, triumphs and disasters that men and women have experienced in the exploration of our universe. These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space...
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A story narrated by the Universe, this explains how the stars are born, about the cosmic objects and discover what stars are made of, what makes them twinkle, how many there are, and even how they will come to an end and what humans use them for. Two aliens provide fun facts about space. Includes activity time and glossary.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"If you could go anywhere beyond our galaxy for the perfect picnic, where would you go? Asa Stahl, an NSTA award-winner for his previous book The Big Bang Book, introduces readers to some of the fascinating exoplanets we know about it. This is science at its most fantastical. What other worlds are out there, and will the young person reading this book grow up to discover even more?"--
13) Looking beyond
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32 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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Most of space is a mystery, but astronomers and scientists have spent years studying some of the biggest questions, such as what are black holes, how do galaxies form and what happened during the Big Bang? What we do know about space and the cycle of life and death of stars and other space objects makes incredible reading and will delight readers who want to know just that bit more about the universe we live in. Six books that reveal the thrilling...
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224 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 29 cm
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English
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A guide to some of the most extraordinary places, objects and sights in the cosmos, from the amazing worlds of our solar system to distant galaxies and glowing nebulae--and almost everything in between. Includes 100 objects from throughout the universe, arranged from closest to our planet to farthest away. Discover the best-kept secrets of space.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
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Español
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"Space, telescopes, missions, and UFOs--welcome to your first glossary of space words! Let's take a trip to outer space as we bridge two languages to explore professions, animals, planets, and so much more. Written by Latina space engineer, this book will support and engage your little ones in their understanding of the universe."--Back cover.
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224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
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Español
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¡Viaja desde la Tierra a los confines del universo con este impresionante libro! Descubre planetas extraños, estrellas remotas y misteriosas galaxias. Cada página de este impresionante libro revela los secretos que hay detrás de más de 100 cuerpos celestes, como planetas, asteroides, satélites, estrellas . . .
Travel from Earth to the ends of the universe with this awesome book! Discover strange planets, remote stars and mysterious galaxies....
17) Space
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53 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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English
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Describes the Earth, the moon, the sun, the planets of the solar system, and other outer space phenomena, and discusses equipment used to explore outer space.--
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 17 cm
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English
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Haga un viaje alrededor de nuestro sistema solar con Ellen Ochoa, la primera latina en viajar al espacio. Este libro presentará a los más pequeños al Sol, la Luna y los planetas en inglés y español.
"Take a trip around our solar system with Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina to travel into space. This book will introduce little ones to the Sun, Moon, and planets in English and Spanish."--
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"Perfect for fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, this is the definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things outer space Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about our universe, from planets to supernovas to space travel and everything in-between, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to...
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