Secrets of the Universe is the perfect supplement to the middle school science curriculum. The six-volume series is comprehensive in scope, yet packed with detailed information on a variety of topic
Following the ‘Big Bang’, it took the universe billions of years to evolve into the unique system of stars and planets that we know of today. Scientists have studied the planets of our solar system fo
From biotech and the Big Bang to energy and electrons, this fact-packed encyclopedia contains everything kids aged 8 and up need to know about science. Perfect for budding scientists, this comprehensi
Explores the history of space travel, including the launch of Sputnik, the first manned space flights, the moon landings, and the Space Shuttle program.
From our own solar system to the edges of the universe, 50 Astronomy Ideas You Really Need to Know is your introduction to the most important concepts, discoveries and mysteries in astronomy. How did
What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key
A virtual guide to the solar system offers speculations on what it would be like to visit the planets, reveals the processes and events that have shaped the two hundred color photographs of such subje
This concise, illuminating guide takes us on a comprehensive tour of the solar system, from the Sun at its very heart - via the planets and their moons - to the icy objects at its periphery, some 150
Honoring the fiftieth anniversary of the first space flight, a visual study of human ventures into outer space covers the U.S. and Soviet space race, as well as the efforts of other countries around t
In-depth and up-to-date books on popular nonfiction subjects, re-imagined with eye-popping graphics, vetted by world-reknowned experts.We all star-gaze. On a cloudless night we wonder about the extra
Through this book, students will learn about our solar system’s smallest planet. On their journey to Mercury, readers will discover Mercury’s extreme temperatures and mysterious craters. Young astrona
Offers a history of humanity's understanding of the universe, including early philosopher's cosmologies, the flat disc universe ceding to celestial spheres, and the geocentric model ceding to the heli
Within the pages of this book, students will embark on a journey to the most-visited place in our solar system: Earth’s Moon. Kids will read about the lunar crust and the fascinating theory of how the
