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Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, moons, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Saturn....
Explains different types of space robots and their uses....
Describes how space shuttles work including the power provided for lift-off, and how astronauts live and work in space shuttles....
Describes the Sun, planets, and other objects in the solar system....
Introduces comets and meteors, describing what they are, how they move through the solar system, and how they are studied....
In Deep Space Astronomy, Gregory Vogt takes us on a journey of what has been learned, and the space missions planned to discover more, from the Hubble...
And Other Questions about Space
There is no gravity in space. The North Star never changes its position in the sky. Earthโs shadow causes the phases of the moon. You may have heard...
Explains the differences between comets, asteroids, and meteors, describes the various kinds of small objects that may be found in the solar system, a...
This series unravels the mysteries of space in an easy-to-read style. It allows readers to investigate worlds beyond our won, exploring an array of fa...
Discusses the discovery, physical characteristics, and exploration of the planet closest to the Sun....
This lively and informative book offers beginning readers a simple introduction to the Milky Way....
The Ultimate Adventure in Orbit
Describes the training and preparation for spacewalking, the hazards faced by astronauts, as well as the construction of spacesuits....
Describes space stations and explains how astronauts live and work in them. Provides examples of Skylab and Mir, and explains the plans for the Intern...
Realm of Life
Describes the attributes of the biosphere, the animal and plant life that live in the biosphere, and how fragile and dynamic it is....
Discusses the position, physical characteristics, and exploration of the planet Uranus....
Presents information about the largest planet in our solar system and its moons....
A Dwarf Planet
A lively and informative look at the dwarf planet Pluto, from its discovery to the recent controversy over its status as a planet. The book describes ...
Each of these strikingly illustrated books is a fantastic journey through the solar system. Expert science writer Gregory L. Vogt provides the most cu...
Describes some of the constellations that can be seen in the night sky, including how to use constellations to find specific stars....
Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Uranus....
Describes the planet Jupiter and its surface features, atmosphere, rotation, orbit, and moons....
A Visual Tour
Containing beautiful and exiting images that will spark the imagination, this is essentially a picture book providing a visual tour of Mars. All the m...
Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Sun....
Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, rings, moons, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Saturn....
Describes different types of rockets and how they work, including delta rockets, the Saturn V, and the space shuttle....
Earth's Crust
Describes the attributes of the Earth's lithosphere (crust), and how it interacts with the other spheres to create a life-supporting surface....
Agent of Change
Examines the hydrosphere -- which contains all of the Earth's surface water in all of its forms -- and its impact on the environment....
"Space exploration represents one of the triumphs of the twentieth century, but its story would be incomplete without looking at the disasters that oc...
Presents an introduction to the stars, describing their different types, how they are formed and become extinct, and how they have been studied throug...
Describes the formation, exploration, and parts of a comet, including how people have perceived comets throughout history....
Tales, Recipes, and More
Astronauts, cosmonauts, and a very limited number of people have experienced eating space food due to the unique processing and packaging required for...
Bordering Space
Explains the attributes of the Earth's outer atmosphere and its important role in protecting and sustaining life on Earth....
The Amazing Lunar Missions
Discusses the six Apollo missions that landed on the moon, describing the work performed there, what it is like to walk on the moon, and the collectio...
This book tells of our solar system, identifying the sun, the planets, the moons, and the comets and asteroids....
Concept Outline and Transparency Masters
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Presents information on Mars, the reddish orange planet, and its exploration by the U.S. spacecraft, Mariner and Viking. Includes a glossary and Mars ...
Heavy Metal, Moving Rock
Describes how the Earth was formed, explains how scientists study the Earth's interior, and discusses how the makeup and movement of the mantle and co...
A Teacher's Guide with Activities in Science, Mathematics, and Technology
Discusses the surface features, atmosphere, orbit, moon, discovery, and exploration of the planet Pluto....