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Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 311 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer present a chronicle of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the idea of space colonization into an achievable goal, sharing arguments in favor of targeting Saturn's moon, Titan.
82) Buzz
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
After learning that a bee's body is too chunky for flight, Buzz the bumblebee defies the laws of aerodynamics to save a friend in need.
83) The Smithsonian history of space exploration: from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Space historian Roger D. Launius examines the thousands of years that humans have endeavored to understand the universe, including the pioneering work undertaken by the ancients of Greece, Rome, and China; the great astronomical discoveries of Renaissance thinkers such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler; and the technological and mechanical breakthroughs that have enabled the human race to explore far beyond our own planet in recent decades. He also...
84) Jackie Brown
Language
English
Formats
Description
What do a sexy stewardess, a street-tough gun runner, a lonely bail bondsman, a shifty ex-con, an earnest federal agent, and a stoned-out beach bunny have in common? They're six players on the trail of a half million dollars in cash! The only questions are, who's getting played, and who's going to make the big score? Combining an explosive mix of intense action and edgy humor.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Captain Pausert just can't catch a break! First, he became the mortal enemy of his fiancée, his home planet, the Empire-and even the Worm World, the darkest threat to mankind in all of space. All because he helped rescue three slave children from their masters. Of course, these three young women were the universally feared Witches of Karres-but how was he to know that?! And after he defeated the Worm World (with the help of the witches, of course),...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
39 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Only a select few animals are able to glide long distances through air, but they include an amazing variety-- even a few species of frogs and snakes. Catching Air takes us around the planet to meet these animals and explore why this gravity-defying talent has evolved in animals, amphibians, and reptiles.
88) Ocean of storms
Author
Publisher
47North
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
400 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the near future, political tensions between the United States and China are at an all-time high. Then a catastrophic explosion on the moon cleaves a vast gash in the lunar surface, and the massive electromagnetic pulse it unleashes obliterates Earth's electrical infrastructure. To plumb the depths of the newly created lunar fissure and excavate the source of the power surge, the feuding nations are forced to cooperate on a high-risk mission to...
89) Destination moon
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
Fiftieth anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An American man gets support to help build a rocket so the U.S. can get to the moon before the Russians.
90) Wings
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Follows a baby bird on its first flight, one that starts cautiously and ends with delight.
91) Liftoff!
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle.
95) Birds in flight
Author
Publisher
Westover Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[1971]
Edition
[first edition].
Physical Desc
63 pages (chiefly illustrations) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes many different species of birds, with emphasis on their distinctive flying characteristics. Many of the descriptions are from literary works.
96) Flying
Author
Language
English
Description
An airplane takes off, flies, and lands after having passed over cities, country areas, lakes, and more.
97) Baby astronaut
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Baby Astronaut explores the stars and planets in space. She wears her space suit and helmet and rides in a spacecraft. Why do we float in space? Can astronauts sleep in space? Find out with Baby Astronaut!"--Back cover.
98) Ender in exile
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
At the close of "Ender's Game, " Andrew Wiggin--called Ender--is told that he can no longer live on Earth. The 12-year-old chooses to leave his home world and begins the long relativistic journey out to the colonies.
99) Up with birds!
Author
Publisher
Andersen Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
Paperback edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
Language
English
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