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"The harrowing true survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly awry-with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter-in the tradition of David Grann, Nathaniel Philbrick, and Hampton Sides. In August 1897, the young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail for a three year expedition aboard the good ship Belgica with dreams of glory. His destination was the uncharted end of...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
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When Columbus stepped ashore in 1492, millions of people were already living in America. It wasn't exactly a 'New World,' but an old one whose inhabitants had built a vast infrastructure of cities, orchards, canals, and causeways. But after Columbus set foot in the Americas, an endless wave of explorers, conquistadors, and settlers arrived, and with each of their ships came a Noah's Ark of plants, animals, and disease. Here is an exploration into...
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Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"You Can't Ride a Bicycle to the Moon explores the science of the moon and the history of space travel. Humorous, sprightly verse is paired with kid-centered explanations and explorations of lunar facts and aeronautic science. Each of the sections is topped off with a page of simple activities and kickstarting questions that expand the child's understanding of that particular section's, and the overall, subject matter"--
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The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Worlds Without End: Exoplanets, Habitability, and The Future of Humanity will present the scientific missions exploring exoplanets through the lens of habitability and our survival in the universe"--
"The science of finding habitable planets beyond our solar system and the prospects for establishing human civilization away from our ever-less-habitable planetary home. Planet Earth, it turns out, may not be the best of all possible worlds-and lately...
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of ... advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. The journey begins with the Viking and Mars Exploration Rover missions to Mars, which...
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mars has a visitor. It likes to roam, observe, measure, and collect. It explores the red landscape - crossing plains, climbing hills, and tracing the bottoms of craters - in search of water and life. It is not the first to visit Mars. It will not be the last. But it might be the most curious.
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Regent Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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Recounts mankind's dramatic history from Magellan through the first years of the twenty-first century in the part of the Antarctic regions below South America and the Atlantic Ocean. This part of the world, by far the most visited portion of the south polar regions, is not only a place of staggering scenic beauty and amazing wildlife, but also a locale with a long and fascinating human history.
53) Virtuality
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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Twelve extremely talented men and women have been chosen to be part of the Phaeton mission, a ten-year trek to explore a distant planetary system. In order to endure the stress of being confined to their high-tech vessel, the crew passes the time using advanced virtual reality modules that allow them to take on various identities. As the ship approaches a critical phase of their journey, a deadly flaw is discovered in the virtual system, forcing them...
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[Distributed by] Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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A five-part series on deep sea exploration from the people at National Geographic. Using cutting-edge tools and technologies, Dr. Bob Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic, travels to the most remote parts of the world's oceans, revealing new species, natural wonders and archeological finds.
57) Exploring space
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Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
58) Exploring space
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Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Professor Arronax and his two companions, trapped aboard a fantastic submarine as prisoners of the deranged Captain Nemo, come face to face with exotic ocean creatures and strange sights hidden from the world above.
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