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Astronomy, astronauts, and space exploration / by Gifford, Clive,author.(CARDINAL)265470;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Stargazing -- Optical telescopes -- Observatories -- Seeing other waves -- Radio astronomy -- Observatories in space -- Lift off! -- Space probes -- Landers and rovers -- Space men and women -- Astronaut training -- The International Space Station -- Life in space."Uncover the amazing story of astronomy from telescopes in space to outstanding observatories. Learn about the latest space probes, how rockets lift off, and what it's like living in the weightlessness of space. And find out about the remarkable astronauts who have spacewalked their way into history."--Ages 8-12.Grades 4 to 6.1150LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Astronomy; Observatories; Astronauts;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Why why why do astronauts float in space? by Mason Crest Publishers.(CARDINAL)557074;
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Astronautics; Astronomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The illustrated encyclopedia of space & space exploration : discovering the secrets of the universe / by John, Judith,editor.(CARDINAL)408264; McNab, Chris,1970-editor.(CARDINAL)491528; Sparrow, Giles,1970-editor.(CARDINAL)341377;
Subjects: Astronautics.; Astronomy.; Constellations.; Space flight.; Space sciences.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Solar system reference for teens : a fascinating guide to our planets, moons, space programs, and more / by Betts, Bruce,PhD,author.(CARDINAL)799018;
"From the moons of Jupiter to surface of Mars, our solar system is home to a multitude of wild, weird worlds. Crack open this guide and embark on a journey through space as you meet key figures in history, explore careers in astronomy, uncover some of the solar system's biggest mysteries, and more."--back cover990L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Sciene and nature; Technology; Young adults;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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1,000 facts about space / by Regas, Dean,author.(CARDINAL)413985;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Astronomically huge facts -- Our solar system -- Measuring time -- The sune -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- The moon -- Mars -- Asteroids -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune -- Dwarf planets -- Comets -- Space travel -- Humans on the moon -- Astronaut achievements -- Space missions -- Great astronomers -- Galaxies -- Exoplanets -- Stars -- Life and death of stars -- Constellations -- Deep-space objects -- Urban legends -- Space and time -- Weather in space -- Black holes -- Living in space -- Danger in space -- Telescopes on Earth -- Telescopes in space -- Great hits -- Searching the sky -- Volcano worlds -- Coolest sights in astronomy -- Timeline of space missions -- Messier objects top 10.Full of fascinating facts on space exploration, our solar system, and beyond, this comprehensive book from astronomer Dean Regas takes you on a mind-blowing tour of our universe.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Trivia and miscellanea.;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 29
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Pioneers in astronomy and space exploration / by Anderson, Michael,1972-(CARDINAL)459491;
Grade 7 to 8.Includes bibliographical references (page 136) and index.Eudoxus of Cnidus -- Aristotle -- Aristarchus of Samos -- Hipparchus -- Ptolemy -- Nicolaus Copernicus -- Tycho Brahe -- Galileo -- Johannes Kepler -- Gian Domenico Cassini -- Christiaan Huygens -- Isaac Newton -- Edmond Halley -- William Herschel -- Pierre-Simon Laplace -- John Herschel -- Konstantin Tsiolkovsky -- Robert H. Goddard -- Edwin Powell Hubble -- Hermann Oberth -- Jan Hendrik Oort -- Gerard Peter Kuiper -- Wernher von Braun -- James A. Van Allen -- John H. Glenn, Jr. -- Alan B. Shepard, Jr. -- Buzz Aldrin -- Neil Armstrong -- John W. Young -- Michael Collins -- Edward H. White II -- Yury Gagarin -- Aleksey Arkhipovich Leonov -- Valentina Tereshkova -- Robert Laurel Crippen -- Christa Corrigan McAuliffe -- Sally Ride.Readers chronicle the lives of individuals positioned at the vanguard of astronomical discovery, laying the groundwork for space exploration past, present, and yet to come. --$cfrom publisher description.
Subjects: Biographies.; Astronomers; Astrophysicists; Astronomy; Astronautics;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 7
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Space / by King, Bart,1962-author.(CARDINAL)469088; Paprocki, Greg,illustrator.(CARDINAL)470965;
Collection of simple hands-on activities for young readers interested in astronauts, outer space, rockets, space exploration, and astronomy. Activities included range from building a simple model illustrating the vast scope of our solar system to a demonstrations of the speed of light. Also includes a glossary of key terms.Ages 4 to 8.IG680L
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Astronomy projects; Astronomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Space exploration : a history in 100 objects / by Odenwald, Sten F.,author.(CARDINAL)813811; Mather, John,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)814227;
Includes bibliographical references."From Galileo's telescope to the International Space Station - a stunningly photo-filled tour through the milestones of space exploration, examining iconic objects from Sputnik to Skylab and their effect on what we know and how we think about space."--
Subjects: Astronomy; Astronautics;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 16
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Space words : a dictionary / by Simon, Seymour.(CARDINAL)141726; Chewning, Randy,illustrator.(CARDINAL)196595;
Defines words and terms commonly used in discussing outer space--from Apollo Program to Zodiac.990L
Subjects: Dictionaries.; Astronautics; Astronomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Exploring space : astronauts & astronomers / by Peterson, Judy Monroe.;
Space explorers -- What astronomers study -- Cool tools astronomers use -- The giant hubble telescope -- The red planet called Mars -- Learning about Saturn and Titan -- Jobs to do in space -- Living in space shuttles -- Space experiments -- Become an astronomer or an astronaut -- Glossary.880LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Astronautics; Astronauts; Astronomers; Astronomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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