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Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.
41) Space
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Take your toddler on a pop-up, space rocket adventure, and fly to the Moon in this lift-the-flap baby book with pictures that pop off the page! This imaginative pop-up peekaboo book follows two little astronauts, Daisy and Danny, who are rocketing into space and heading for their first Moon landing. Babies and toddlers can lift big flaps and see peekaboo surprises pop up from the page: the space rocket launching, an exciting rocket race, a helpful...
42) Astronomy
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Students will learn about constellations, star movement, and how scientists have studied celestial bodies throughout history. Includes NASA footage.
44) Telescopes
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In this eye-grabbing book, readers learn all about telescopes. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades...
45) Space
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Presents inspiring stories of astronauts such as Mae Jemison, Guy Bluford, and Charles Bolden and go back to the early days of space flight with engineers who helped start the US space program.
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"Space Exploration covers incredible work being done in our solar system, ranging from the New Horizons Pluto mission to cutting-edge studies on comets, engine technology, and humanity's future journeys to Mars. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life."--
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"This book introduces young readers to math concepts around space exploration"--
"Space scientists use math every day to explore our universe. Join a real astronomer on an amazing adventure to count the planets, measure the stars, add on the space station, and more. Then test your math skills with special YOU CAN DO IT! challenges. Grab your space suit and get ready to use math to explore space!" -- Back cover.
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This visually stunning guide gives an up-close look at some of the more elusive objects in space. Definitions of better-known objects, such as comets, as well as lesser-known objects, such as centaurs and trojans, give a basic understanding of space objects and the history of how they were discovered. It also covers the scientists who theorized about their existence and the later scientists who actually discovered them. Readers will also get a look...
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Explore the exciting history of space exploration from telescopes, NASA and space shuttles, to the International Space Station and AstroRad! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the course of space exploration.
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"Since the beginning of time, humans have been fascinated with the stars. The development of telescopes allowed them to learn more about the universe around them, and as technology advanced, they were able to send spaceships into space to discover things such as the composition of Saturn's atmosphere or the temperature of Mercury's surface. Through informative sidebars and full-color photographs, readers learn about the scientists who have made space...
57) Constellations
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The northern half of Earth sees a different part of the sky than the southern half, this means that the two halves of the world see different constellations in the night sky. Learn more in Constellations, an AV2 media enhanced book.
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"From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and colorful introduction to the first 100 space words every baby should know. Each spread in this space primer focuses on 8 to 12 out-of-this-world words-from shuttle to eclipse to galaxy, and so much more! Chris Ferrie's latest offering is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest space explorers. After all, it's never too early to learn about our universe!"--...
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This book examines the U.S. space program's triumphs and failures in order to assess what constitutes a successful space policy. Using NASA and the space industry's complex history as a guide, it draws global lessons about space missions and the trends we can expect from different nations in the next decade and beyond. Space exploration has become increasingly dependent on cooperation between countries as well as the involvement of private enterprise....
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"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... it was a time of excitement. Angry Birds, Star Wars, and National Geographic united to take their fans on a galactic mission to uncover the true stories, inventions, and unbelievable science behind the science fiction. Discover how art imitates life by exploring the discovery of Kepler 16b, a real Tatooine planet; understand how a hovercraft works and how it resembles the land speeder; find out how close...
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