Author : Gene DeWeese
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,30 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780440401964
Two young people meet a visitor from outer space who badly needs their help.
Author : Jason Reynolds
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 28,64 MB
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1442459522
A 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book Just when seventeen-year-old Matt thinks he can’t handle one more piece of terrible news, he meets a girl who’s dealt with a lot more—and who just might be able to clue him in on how to rise up when life keeps knocking him down—in this “vivid, satisfying, and ultimately upbeat tale of grief, redemption, and grace” (Kirkus Reviews) from the Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award–winning author of When I Was the Greatest. Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died—although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and he needs the income since his dad can’t handle the bills (or anything, really) on his own. So while Dad’s snagging bottles of whiskey, Matt’s snagging fifteen bucks an hour. Not bad. But everything else? Not good. Then Matt meets Lovey. Crazy name, and she’s been through more crazy stuff than he can imagine. Yet Lovey never cries. She’s tough. Really tough. Tough in the way Matt wishes he could be. Which is maybe why he’s drawn to her, and definitely why he can’t seem to shake her. Because there’s nothing more hopeful than finding a person who understands your loneliness—and who can maybe even help take it away.
Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 20,32 MB
Release : 2012-08-27
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780160901102
"Since its earliest days, flight has been about pushing the limits of technology and, in many cases, pushing the limits of human endurance. The human body can be the limiting factor in the design of aircraft and spacecraft. Humans cannot survive unaided at high altitudes. There have been a number of books written on the subject of spacesuits, but the literature on the high-altitude pressure suits is lacking. This volume provides a high-level summary of the technological development and operational use of partial- and full-pressure suits, from the earliest models to the current high altitude, full-pressure suits used for modern aviation, as well as those that were used for launch and entry on the Space Shuttle. The goal of this work is to provide a resource on the technology for suits designed to keep humans alive at the edge of space."--NTRS Web site.
Author : Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 37,88 MB
Release : 2005-02-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1416505490
A high school senior wins a space suit in a soap jingle contest, takes a last walk wearing "Oscar" before cashing him in for college tuition, and suddenly finds himself on a space odyssey.
Author : Kenneth S. Thomas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 23,86 MB
Release : 2007-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387739793
* the most accurate and comprehensive work on U.S. spacesuits ever published. *A unique insight into the development of US spacesuits through to the present day. * Presents in context the authors’ unique collection of 172 black and white photographs. * Explains why spacesuits are a last refuge for astronauts for survival. * Details many technically and historically interesting developments, but which never achieved fruition.
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ISBN : 9780812483000
Author : I. S. Noah
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 49,91 MB
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
In a reality very close to our own, Violet Wilson thinks she is the worst babysitter of all time. She brought her two brothers on a hike in the forest with her best friend, Pamela Edison. The girls couldn't have known the boys would find a flying saucer in a cave or that six-year-old Willys would sneak away and eat the sandwich inside it. Her brother, Brad, fears that his impetuous little brother will be infected by alien parasites. Even worse, he might get superpowers! There are plenty of tasty twists and turns in this twenty-first-century fairy tale involving not only extraterrestrials, the Wilsons, and the Edisons, but also, the president, incredible agents, scientists, the US military, sniffer dogs, a three-hundred-year-old parrot, a Sasquatch, an odd science teacher, and an alien fail-safe device. Fasten your seat belt. This story will take you on a very wild ride.
Author : Geoff St. Reynard
Publisher : Jovian Press
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,70 MB
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1537817434
Grim terror lurked in the void many light years from Earth. But Pinkham and his men were unaware of it - until suddenly they discovered - The Giants From Outer Space! Geoff St. Reynard weaves a fantastic science fiction tale for all to enjoy!
Author : Dennison R. Love
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,43 MB
Release : 2012-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1426997566
The story about a young girl that builds spaceships, flies to Mars, saves the Earth from a very large asteroid that she captures, puts in orbit above the Earth ,builds a space elevator above her home in Texas, and also builds three space elevators on the moon and one on the planet Mars has lots of adventures while traveling around the solar system. She is befriended by a humpback whale and saves lots of whales.
Author : Bob McDonald
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,10 MB
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1982106867
Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and helping us navigate our place among the stars. How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from? In An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. With clarity, wisdom, and a great deal of enthusiasm, McDonald explores the curiosities of the big blue planet we call home as well as our galactic neighbours—from Martian caves to storm clouds on Jupiter to the nebulae at the far end of the universe. So if you’re pondering how to become an astronaut, or what dark matter really is, or how an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, look no further. Through a captivating mix of stories, experiments, and illustrations, McDonald walks us through space exploration past and present, and reveals what we can look forward to in the future. An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space is sure to satisfy science readers of all ages, and to remind us earthbound terrestrials just how special our place in the universe truly is.
