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"This enlightening illustrated narrative by the world’s most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature—alongside his trademark wit and charm—Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary...
5) Cosmos
Publisher
Cosmos Studios
Pub. Date
[2000]
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English
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A complete guide for the layman to modern thinking in all areas of astronomy and cosmology.
6) Mercury
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AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Offers a basic introduction to the planet Mercury, discussing its size, composition, physical appearance, temperature, unique features, location in the solar system, and how scientists study it.
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HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When a rainstorm prevents Nancy and her best friend, Robert, from getting to the planetarium the night of a class field trip, she has a brilliant idea for making things better.
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Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Director Solomon gives a guided tour of Star City Planetarium, where he explains such things as what equipment is used in a planetarium show and what some of the different objects in the night sky are. Includes an activity and other learning resources.
11) Stargazers
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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"A nonfiction favorite from #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons, this updated edition brings the latest astronomy facts to young readers. After the sun sets, on clear nights points of light begin to appear in the sky. But when we look up at the night sky, what are we seeing? Vetted by an expert, this new and updated edition introduces scientific facts about the stars, as well as how we look at and learn about them, through simple text and...
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Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Discover the best stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet. This comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks, where to see the aurora, the next decade of total solar eclipses and how to view rocket launches, plus the lowdown on commercial space flight"--Page [4] of cover.
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Random House Trade Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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Chronicles humanity's historical, mythological, and scientific relationship with the sun, exploring such topics as the ancient Egyptians' religious beliefs, Galileo's discoveries of sunspots, and the modern world's efforts to address global warming.
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Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Are we alone in the cosmos? Could we one day live on a different planet? How is life formed? What other secrets does the universe hold? Through profiles of seven remarkable women scientists and their achievements in their respective fields, Searching Beyond the Stars takes us deep into space, looking at once to the distant past and the distant future to capture the awe and intrigue of some of the biggest questions we can possibly ask. Making...
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Icon
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Astrophysicist Jillian Scudder knows more than most of us what a surreal place the Universe can be. In this light-hearted book she delves into some of the more arcane facts that her work has revealed, and tells us how we have actually managed to discoverthese amazing truths. Did you know: the galaxy is flatter than a sheet of paper; supermassive black holes can sing a super-low B flat; it rains iron on a brown dwarf, and diamonds on Neptune; you...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.
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Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"If you want to know where you are, you need a good clock. This surprising connection between time and place has been true for centuries and is now being explored in Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There, the companion book to the National Air and Space Museum exhibition of the same name. This beautifully illustrated book covers five major periods of navigation history. The first period, when explorers were navigating...
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Void trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
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At the center of the galaxy is the Dreaming Void, an artificial black hole that may hold paradise within its walls. When a human named Inigo begins dreaming of what lies within the Void, the word spreads, triggering a religious pilgrimage into the Void and possibly a catastrophic expansion that threatens the peace of the Commonwealth Universe.
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