Author : Amanda Askew
Publisher : Sandy Creek
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 24,67 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9781435161658
Uncover the mysteries of space, from stars and planets to space travel. Explore the International Space Station, meet the Curiosity rover as it tours Mars, and learn how to observe the night sky.--
Author : Planet Lonely
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 10,49 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : 9781838690861
To infinity and beyond! This out-of-the-world adventure takes young explorers on a voyage of discovery across the universe. From the first satellites to the Moon landings, and from Mars rovers to the possible colonisation of other planets, this handy reference provides an overview of space exploration past, present and future.
Author : Discovery Channel
Publisher : Liberty Street
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,61 MB
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781618934079
Blast off into space with Discovery Spaceopedia to explore our solar system and mysterious, far-off galaxies. Created with Discovery Channel's leading space expert, Hakeem Oluseyi, Spaceopedia is filled with incredible facts, more than 400 full color NASA photos, and profiles of groundbreaking astronauts and scientists including Neil Armstrong, Edwin Hubble, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Readers will learn all about black holes, orbits, constellations and more with special features on the Curiosity and Rosetta Comet landings, and the current number of earth-like planets in the universe that may have intelligent life! Don't miss the other books in the series: Bugopedia, Snakeopedia, Dinopedia, and Sharkopedia!
Author : Amanda Askew
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 31,11 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Planets
ISBN : 9781435144095
How hot is the Sun? Which planet rotates on its side? Why does Saturn have rings? Find out in QED’s The Complete Guide to Space. This encyclopedia provides the perfect introduction to space, from stars and planets to space travel. Packed full of detailed photographs and diagrams, each accompanied by an explanatory caption, this book is perfect for dipping in and out of. The bite-size chunks of text ensure the information is highly accessible and with an additional fact box for each topic, you’ll be an astronomy expert in no time!
Author : James Van Hise
Publisher : Movie Publisher Services
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 20,86 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781556982262
Recounts the history of the television series, profiles the writers and cast members, and discusses each episode
Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1743605862
Everything young explorers needs to know to travel in space, covering what life in zero gravity is like, how to find your way around the solar system, and the all-important question of how to pee in a spacesuit! Unique illustrations take kids to the heart of the action and amazing photos show what the universe is really like. Incredible stories of real-life space exploration for kids aged 8 and up, by author and astrobiologist Professor Mark Brake. More than 300 amazing photographs The perfect present for every aspirant astronaut! About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Author : Jill Champion
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 11,54 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780874552379
Author : Andrew Fazekas
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,61 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 1426216521
The characters of the Star trek television programs and movies go boldly among the stars-- but how much of what they tell us is accurate? Fazekas compares the Federation's technology with our own, and provides scientifically accurate accounts of the realms and star charts that the Enterprise uses to explore the solar system, nebulae, and more.
Author : Gary Kitmacher
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2010-11-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781470028114
The International Space Station (ISS) is a great international, technological, and political achievement. It is the latest step in humankind's quest to explore and live in space. The research done on the ISS may advance our knowledge in various areas of science, enable us to improve life on this planet, and give us the experience and increased understanding that can eventually equip us to journey to other worlds. As a result of the Station s complexity, few understand its configuration, its design and component systems, or the complex operations required in its construction and operation. This book provides high-level insight into the ISS. The ISS is in orbit today, operating with a crew of three. Its assembly will continue through 2010. As the ISS grows, its capabilities will increase, thus requiring a larger crew. Currently, 16 countries are involved in this venture. The sophisticated procedures required in the Station's construction and operation are presented in Amazing 3D Graphics generated by NASA 104 pages of spectacularly detailed color graphics the Space Station as you've never seen it before!
Author : Peter Reid
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 39,56 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1593275501
Come explore an incredible LEGO® universe in LEGO Space: Building the Future. Spaceships, orbital outposts, and new worlds come to life in this unique vision of the future, built completely from LEGO bricks. A selection of step-by-step building instructions will have you constructing your own cosmic creations to play with at home. Marvel at interstellar battlecruisers, space pirates, charming robots, and other stunning builds from an amazing future!
