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Language
English
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"The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly,...
Author
Series
Library of Ever volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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"With her parents off traveling the globe, Lenora is bored, bored, bored -- until she discovers a secret doorway into the ultimate library. Mazelike and reality-bending, the library contains all the universe's wisdom. Every book ever written, and every fact ever known, can be found within its walls. And Lenora becomes its newly appointed Fourth Assistant Apprentice Librarian. She rockets to the stars, travels to a future filled with robots, and faces...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Travel back in time to the big bang, and learn about the formation of the universe. Explore the baffling world of black holes, and find out how scientists are searching for alien life. Discover the strangest sights of the universe, from quirky quasars to clouds that smell like raspberries."--
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Christophe Galfard's mission in life is to spread modern scientific ideas to the general public in entertaining ways. Using his considerable skills as a brilliant theoretical physicist and successful young adult author, The Universe in Your Hand employs the immediacy of simple, direct language to show us, not explain to us, the theories that underpin everything we know about our universe. To understand what happens to a dying star, we are asked to...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"So you've fallen in love with space and now you want to see it for yourself, right? You want to witness the birth of a star, or visit the black hole at the center of our galaxy? You want to know if there are aliens out there, or how to travel though a wormhole? You want the wonders of the universe revealed before your very eyes? Well stop, because all that will probably kill you. From mundane comets in our solar backyard to exotic remnants of the...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Drawing on the latest scientific research and his prodigious imagination, a renowned astronomer and science communicator takes us on an immersive tour of the universe to view ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer, including the strange, beautiful shadows cast by a hundred thousand stars.
Author
Series
Ke xue tian di volume 157
Publisher
Yuan jian tian xia wen hua
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
中文（繁體）
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In this cumulative, rhyming story, a young boy takes a nighttime ride from the distant stars in the Milky Way galaxy to his cozy bed, as his blanket becomes a rocket, a plane, and a skateboard.
14) Exploring space
Publisher
[Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2011], c2011
Language
English
Description
Travel to the farthest reaches of space from the safety of your home planet with this Exploring Space compilation. Learn about human exploration of our neighboring planets, our sun and solar system, stars and the constellations they make. Explore each of the planets in our solar system and get the big picture of the size and structure of the universe.
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
The Lore of the Stars looks to the heavens and beyond to understand diverse cultures from here on Earth. This unique folklore treasury presents stories and traditional wisdom about the creation, nature, and role of the sky, celestial bodies, and the cosmos itself.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"This humorous informational picture book about the history of the universe answers some of the biggest questions humans have ever asked - like how the universe began and where we came from. Young readers will learn all about the Big Bang theory, how our solar system and planet were formed, how life began in the oceans and moved to land, what happened to the dinosaurs and how humans evolved from apes to explore, build communities all over the world...and...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Space: A Visual Encyclopedia is completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information to cover the latest developments in all things space-y. From Space travel and exploration, to the wonders of the Solar System such as the Moon and the Sun, and the mysteries of the Universe such as dark matter and black holes, this book covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and...
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