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Titan / by Bova, Ben,1932-2020(CARDINAL)139122;
Subjects: Fiction.; Science fiction.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Titan : grand tour of the universe / by Bova, Ben,1932-2020.; Nielsen Hayden, Patrick.(CARDINAL)635651;
2095. After long months of travel, the gigantic colony ship Goddard has at last made orbit around Saturn, carrying a population of more than of 10,000 dissidents, rebels, extremists, and visionaries seeking a new life. Among Goddard's missions is the study of Titan, which offers the tantalizing possibility that life may exist amid its windswept islands and chill black seas.When the exploration vessel Titan Alpha mysteriously fails after reaching the moon's surface, long buried tensions surface among the colonists. Eduoard Urbain, the mission's chief scientist, is wracked with anxiety and despair as he sees his life's work unravel. Malcolm Eberly, Goddard's chief administrator, takes ruthless measures to hold onto power as a rash of suspicious incidents threaten to undermine his authority. Holly Lane, the colony's human-resources director, must confront the station's powerful leaders to protect the lives of its people. And retired astronaut Manuel Gaeta is forced to risk his life in a last, desperate attempt to salvage the lost probe.
Subjects: Science fiction.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Saturn's moon Titan : from 4.5 billion years ago to the present : an insight into the workings and exploration of the most Earth-like world in the outer solar system / by Lorenz, Ralph,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 193) and index.Titan is a moon of Saturn, most recently explored by the Cassini/Huygens probes. Titan is of huge interest to scientists, as the conditions in its atmosphere and on its surface bear a striking similarity to those of early Earth. It is thought that there is a realistic possibility that forms of primitive life could develop - or may already have developed - on the surface or in the oceans of Titan. As a result, there are plans to send further probes to Titan in order to further explore the conditions on its surface and in its oceans. The theme of Saturn's Moon Titan Owners' Workshop Manual is how Titan works 'as a planet', with an emphasis on illustrating the features and processes of Titan - where the conditions and materials can be exotic - with familiar analogues from the Earth or other planets. The book includes numerous images from the field, the air and satellites to show comparable features on Earth or other planets. The final chapter discusses Titan in practical terms as an environment for humans in the future, bringing the place 'to life' (somewhat in a science fiction style, but grounded in fact). Images of geographical and geological features on Earth will be used to illustrate the parallels with Titan, and the book will take a look at some of the innovative ideas for scientific probes - including airships, landers, a submarine and drone - being looked at to further explore Titan on future missions. The author was closely involved with the Cassini/Huygens project, which explored Titan during its mission to Saturn, and has also played a major role in the definition of a range of US and European concepts for future missions to Titan. He is currently working on a design study adopted by NASA for a quadcopter probe named 'Dragonfly', which it is hoped will be developed to explore Titan.
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Titan unveiled : Saturn's mysterious moon explored / by Lorenz, Ralph,1969-(CARDINAL)661778; Mitton, Jacqueline.(CARDINAL)319101;
Includes bibliographic references (pages 235-237) and index.
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Cassini's mission : a spacecraft, a tiny moon, and the search for life beyond earth / by Venit, Katie,author.; Blattman, Julia,illustrator.(CARDINAL)827292;
Real-life spacecraft Cassini makes surprising discoveries on her visit to one of Saturn's moons in this graceful blend of science concepts and the awe of space exploration. Cassini was built to explore Saturn and its moons. Her engineers pack her full of tools that can measure, take pictures, and taste chemicals. It takes her seven years to reach Saturn's orbit, where she investigates Enceladus, the shiniest moon in the solar system. To the amazement of her scientists back home, Cassini makes a series of incredible discoveries: liquid water, chemicals, and energy--the ingredients for life! But Cassini doesn't have the right tools or enough fuel to answer the big questions that come next. This bittersweet true story is rich with both science and wonder, with illustrations that capture the breathtaking scale of our solar system. Back matter provides further insight and information, as well as additional educational resources.
Subjects: Cassini (Spacecraft); Saturn probes;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 12
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Killing Titan [sound recording] / by Bear, Greg,1951-2022(CARDINAL)347073; Snyder, Jay.;
Read by Jay Snyder. The second book in an epic interstellar trilogy of war from a master of science fiction.A new planet. A new battle. Same war.After barely surviving his last tour on Mars, Master Sergeant Michael Venn finds himself back on Earth in enforced isolation. Through a dangerous series of operations he returns to Mars to further his investigation into the Drifters-ancient artifacts suddenly reawakened on the red planet. But another front in the war leads his team to make the difficult journey to Saturn's moon Titan. Here, in the cauldron of war, hides new truths about the Drifters, the origin of life in our solar system, and the plans of the supposedly benevolent Gurus, who have been "sponsoring" and supporting humanity in their fight against outside invaders.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Audiobooks.; Fiction.; Life on other planets ; Imaginary wars and battles; Titan (Satellite);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Cassini mission / by Gitlin, Marty,author.(CARDINAL)485260;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Sights set on Saturn -- Partners in exploration -- Amazing journey -- Completing the mission -- Plotting the future -- What you should know."With its shimmering pink rings intertwined with gray and brown ones, Saturn is considered by many people to be the most beautiful planet in the solar system. It is also one of the most mysterious. In 1982, astronomers and scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ATI) proposed a joint mission to send unmanned spacecraft to explore Saturn and its moons in an effort to reveal some of these mysteries. It was named Cassini-Huygens to honor pioneering astronomers Giovanni Domenico Cassini and Christiaan Huygens, who carried out pioneering observations of Saturn more than 300 years ago. The mission generated vast quantities of invaluable data and astounding images. This book tells the exciting story of the Cassini-Huygens Mission, from its inception to the final plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn in 2017."--Ages 9-13.
Subjects: Cassini (Spacecraft); Saturn probes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cassini : unlocking the secrets of Saturn / by Hamilton, John,1959-author.(CARDINAL)375866;
Includes index.Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Cassini-Huygens space probe, and its mission to explore the gas giant Saturn. Important details include the probe's construction, its launch, the landing of the Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan, and Cassini's continuing mission to unlock the secrets of Saturn's rings and other unique features. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.930L
Subjects: Cassini (Spacecraft); Saturn probes;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Imperial Earth / by Clarke, Arthur C.(Arthur Charles),1917-2008,author.(CARDINAL)138311;
"In the year 2276, Duncan Makenzie travels from Saturn's moon, Titan, to Earth as a diplomatic guest at the United States' Quincentennial. As a member of Titan's 'First Family' descended from the moon's original settlers five hundred years before, Duncan finds himself welcomed back to Mother Earth and into Washington's glittering political and social scene. But Duncan isn't just on Earth for ambassadorial reasons. Haunted by the memory of a woman from Earth he once loved, Duncan is also on a mission to continue his family line . . . despite a devastating genetic defect."--Back cover.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space colonies; Ambassadors; Man-woman relationships; Genetic disorders;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Extinction / by Simon, Michael,author.(CARDINAL)720046;
"At long last, humanity has moved byond Earth and begun seeding new worlds. Colonies extend across the solar system, from Luna to Mars to Saturn's satellite Titan. Even Jupiter's moon Europa has become home to a couple thousand brave souls willing to risk their lives adapting to its frozen and deadly landscape. After his previous mission in Africa ended in a violent uprising in which he lost every man under his command, Lt. Ryan Braeder's posting to Europa is his last chance to salvage a military career that's in tatters. Here on Jupiter's moon, he's been tasked with easing tensions between the military and an unruly civilian board. It seems the governor and his cronies are attempting to usurp military command in a play for control. But Braeder's diplomatic efforts are met with defiance as msitrust grows on both sides, threatening the colony's safety. And that's before events Earthside turn his world upside down. Braeder can only watch helplessly as war erupts on his home planet, releasing a biological plague that sweeps the globe. Supply transports to the colonies are canceled. In a few short months, Braeder's friends, his family--everyone he has ever known--are dead. The human race hovers on the brink of extinction. Now, Braeder's got one chance to save the colony on Europa. Can he implement a ration plan that borders on starvation, avoid a full-blown mutiny, and prevent Earth's survivors from bringing the deadly plague? One thing's for sure: the future of his species depends on it." --
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space colonies; Pandemics; Survival;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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