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Fictional heroes can travel back and forth in time with the flip of a switch! They jump back to change the past or jump ahead to see the future. Will humans be able to time travel themselves someday? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists believe may be possible.
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Jim Wetherbee, the only five-time Space Shuttle commander, presents thirty techniques that astronauts use-not only to stay alive in the unforgiving and deadly environment of space, but also to conduct high-quality operations and accomplish complex missions. These same techniques, based on the foundational principles of operating excellence, can help anyone be successful in high-hazard endeavors, ordinary business, and everyday life. Controlling Risk...
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When Diana Trujillo was little, working for NASA was her greatest dream. She loved to gaze at the stars in the sky. She also enjoyed math and art. Then she learned that engineers use math and art in their work. So Trujillo decided to be a NASA engineer. Although she didn't speak English, she was determined to live her dream. Trujillo believed in herself enough to move from Colombia to the United States to learn English. After years of hard work, she...
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A la conquête des étoiles avec Andreas Tziolas et le projet Icarus !
Icarus Interstellar est une organisation internationale qui se consacre au développement de vaisseaux interstellaires et aux innovations techniques permettant le voyage au-delà du système solaire. La recherche, conduite par des scientifiques bénévoles issus d'horizons divers, y est conduite sur un mode collaboratif et exigeant, mêlant scientifiques de premier rang et amateurs...
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Fouler la « Planète Rouge », un rêve qui deviendra bientt réalité
Alors qu'il était encore au collège, Alexandre Mangeot affirmait sans ciller à ses camarades de classe : « Un jour, j'irai sur Mars ! » Le jeune homme, qui n'a jamais dévié de sa route, finit aujourd'hui un post-doctorat en propulsion spatiale. En 2014, il a été sélectionné pour participer à une simulation de la Mars Society, une fondation privée internationale...
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Readers will learn about Armstrong's early years, his time in the military, and how he joined NASA. They will also learn about his first mission into space and his second mission when he became the first man to walk on the moon! Each title is complete with simple text, a timeline, and great photographs of Armstrong from childhood to present times. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of...
1007) Wheels
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Readers learn how this simple machine makes it easier to move things from one place to another. They also learn a wheel works with an axle. By the end of the book, readers know the difference between complex and simple machines and how wheels are used in everyday life to make work easier. How can we lift and lower things? How can we move heavy loads from one place to another? By using simple machines! Wheels, wedges, levers, pulleys, screws, and inclined...
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Five. Four. Three. Two. One. Blast off!
Having survived some of the scariest destinations on Earth in The Daredevil's Guide to Dangerous Places, Eddie and Junko are off on another epic adventure – this time to outer space.
Join our intergalactic explorers as they travel across our Solar System and beyond. Find out what it's like to live on the Moon, visit the International Space Station and fly through Saturn's rings, before you head deeper into...
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Have you seen an alien? Do you know what they look like? Many people have claimed that they have spotted an alien or that they have been abducted by one. In this fascinating book, a mysterious figure called the Mystery Master sets you the challenge of investigating all the myths and sightings surrounding aliens and encourages you to analyse the information that you have gathered. Once you have read the information in this book, you can figure out...
1010) Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
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When Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon. But girls were not allowed to be astronauts. Girls didn't often study science either but Ochoa didn't let that stop her. In high school, Ochoa loved math and science. In college, she studied physics and engineering, and later she became a scientist and inventor. Eventually NASA began accepting women into their astronaut training program. While there, Ochoa developed technology,...
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Los héroes de ficción que viajan en el tiempo pueden cambiar el pasado o el futuro. ¿Podrán hacerlo los seres humanos en el futuro? A medida que los científicos aprenden más sobre las personas y el universo, comienzan a darse cuenta de que algunas formas de viaje en el tiempo podrían ser posibles.
Fictional heroes who time travel can change the past or the future. Will humans be able to in the future? As scientists learn more about people...
1012) Mysteries of Stars
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Stars decorate our sky every night, but we're still learning things about how they form and what they're made of. Dive into the many mysteries surrounding stars that scientists are investigating!
1013) How Do Jets Work?
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Jets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Read this book to find out!
1014) How Do Helicopters Work?
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Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how do they stay in the air? And how do pilots control these special aircraft? Read this book to find out!
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Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Curiosity rover, and its mission to search for signs of past life on Mars. Important details include a history of rovers on Mars, planning and construction of Curiosity, its launch from Earth, landing on Mars, and the science experiments it carried out and their results. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the Voyager mission as the twin space probes that traveled to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, now journey beyond our solar system into interstellar space, where no probe has ventured before. Learn the fascinating story of the scientists, how the Voyager probes work, where the probes have been and what they've seen, and what they carry on board-including the Golden Record, a recording of sounds and images about...
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We're not alone in the universe; Earth is just one tiny planet in the vast cosmos. Biologists are searching the skies for signs of life, from tiny microbes to supersmart sci-fi societies, discovering what else is out there lies just beyond the stars. Space is full of mysteries--and we're here to solve them. Includes 21st Century Skills and Content, sidebars, activity, table of contents, index, and glossary. "We are not alone in the universe, and science...
1018) Space Mysteries
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In 2017, a huge rocky formation was spotted moving through space, defying science's understanding of natural motion. Researchers called the rock 'Oumuamua. Two years later, a similar formation was found. Could the rocks have been made by intelligent life? And is this the first time we've seen something out of this world? Space is full of mysteries--and we're here to solve them. Includes 21st Century Skills and Content, sidebars, activity, table of...
1020) How Does It Fly? Blimp
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Blimps were once a popular form of transportation. Find out how they work and why they are not so common anymore.
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