"Dr. Ryan Stone (Oscar winner Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant engineer on her first shuttle mission with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (Oscar winner George Clooney). On a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone, tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the darkness. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the...

In Rockets we explore the 2,000 years that rockets have been in existence. We dive into Newton's Laws of Motion--learning all about gravity, force, acceleration, and the history of rockets made in the past and rockets to be made in the future! "How do you create a controlled explosion and harness that power for the benefit of humankind? Meet the visionary physicists, chemists, engineers, and entertainers (as well as mice, bears, tortoises, and more)...

Charles R.Storey's theory, which he has shared with Stephen Hawking and other prominent physicists is explained here in detail. Lumeniferous Ether Theory and other theories are examined in depth and included in a unified field theory which interconnects electricity, magnetism and gravity. Our current method of space travel will require an enormous amount of time and effort to explore and colonize celestial bodies relatively close to earth. A unified...

Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of gravity and its effects. Young readers will understand Newton's most famous discovery and learn what keeps their feet on the ground. Other features include a table of contents, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

What goes up must come down! How often have you heard this saying? This typically refers to the effects that gravity has on objects. Without gravity our lives and surroundings would be very strange! Let this physical science book pull you into learning about the power of gravity both on Earth and out of this world. Teach third-grade students about mass, weight, inertia, gravity, and more with the colorful images and fun facts in this high-interest...

Explains the force of gravity. Readers will learn about Isaac Newton and the falling apple, what gravity is, how it affects their daily lives and the entire universe! This title is complete with carefully chosen photographs and labeled diagrams to help visual learners.

Using their hands, feet, and determination, rock climbers defy gravity and conquer amazing challenges! Readers will learn about the important aspects a rock climber must go through to prepare for a climb--from choosing the right climbing equipment to mapping out a training schedule. This nonfiction title uses detailed images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms,...

Lithuanians one night out in Japan receives a text message from an unknown number offering money for killing Yakuza, in Takeshi Kitano meets Guy Richie.