To Outer Space

Author : Bob McDonald
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781982106850

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An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space by Bob McDonald Pdf

Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and helping us navigate our place among the stars. How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from? In An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. With clarity, wisdom, and a great deal of enthusiasm, McDonald explores the curiosities of the big blue planet we call home as well as our galactic neighbours—from Martian caves to storm clouds on Jupiter to the nebulae at the far end of the universe. So if you’re pondering how to become an astronaut, or what dark matter really is, or how an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, look no further. Through a captivating mix of stories, experiments, and illustrations, McDonald walks us through space exploration past and present, and reveals what we can look forward to in the future. An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space is sure to satisfy science readers of all ages, and to remind us earthbound terrestrials just how special our place in the universe truly is.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Clavis
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1605376299

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Is There Life in Outer Space? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Megan Kopp
Publisher : Mission: Space Science
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778754049

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Journeys to Outer Space by Megan Kopp Pdf

How soon can you board a rocketship to Mars? And how will you survive when you get there? There are so many challenges to overcome in sending a human into space, such as problems of distance, fuel, and propulsion. This compelling book describes the history and future of space travel and the exciting areas of research travel presents.

Author : Eric Braun
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404857100

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If I Were an Astronaut by Eric Braun Pdf

Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.

Author : Tod Olson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780545928175

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Lost in Outer Space by Tod Olson Pdf

For middle grade space enthusiasts, the amazing true story of the doomed Apollo 13 moon mission that nearly ended in disaster. April 13, 1970: Two hundred thousand miles from Earth and counting, an explosion rips through Jim Lovell’s spacecraft. The crippled ship hurtles toward the moon at three times the speed of sound, losing power and leaking oxygen into space. Lovell and his crew were two days from the dream of a lifetime—walking on the surface of moon. Now, they will count themselves lucky to set foot on Earth again. From “Houston, we’ve had a problem” to the final tense moments at Mission Control, Lost in Outer Space takes readers on the unbelievable journey of Apollo 13 and inside the minds of its famous and heroic astronauts. Complete with photographs of the crew and diagrams of the spacecraft, this is an up-close-and-personal look at one of the most thrilling survival stories of all time. “Fans of action-packed true survival stories will take to this real-life space episode—an easy pick for upper elementary schoolers.” —School Library Journal

Author : Albert A. Harrison,Yvonne A. Clearwater,Christopher P. McKay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461230120

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From Antarctica to Outer Space by Albert A. Harrison,Yvonne A. Clearwater,Christopher P. McKay Pdf

From Antarctica to Outer Space: Life in Isolation and Confinement aims to revitalize and encourage behavioral research in spaceflight as well as in polar and comparable settings. It comprises a broad collection of papers that evolved from presentations at a three day conference entitled The Human Experience in Antarctica: Applications to Life in Space (The Sunnyvale Conference). This conference was co-sponsored by the Division of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and held in 1987. The book provides, through firsthand accounts and research reviews, an introduction to the human facet in isolated and confined environments such as Antarctica, outer space, submarines, and remote national parks. The book discusses some of the theoretical issues underlying research on isolated and confined people, thus demonstrating the applicability of certain general theories of behavior. It also focuses on basic psychological and social responses to isolation and confinement. Studies whose primary purpose is to explore the effects of selection, training, and environmental design on human behavior and mission outcomes are discussed.

Author : Lisa Messeri
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780822373919

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Placing Outer Space by Lisa Messeri Pdf

In Placing Outer Space Lisa Messeri traces how the place-making practices of planetary scientists transform the void of space into a cosmos filled with worlds that can be known and explored. Making planets into places is central to the daily practices and professional identities of the astronomers, geologists, and computer scientists Messeri studies. She takes readers to the Mars Desert Research Station and a NASA research center to discuss ways scientists experience and map Mars. At a Chilean observatory and in MIT's labs she describes how they discover exoplanets and envision what it would be like to inhabit them. Today’s planetary science reveals the universe as densely inhabited by evocative worlds, which in turn tells us more about Earth, ourselves, and our place in the universe.

Author : Tish Rabe
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593126448

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There's No Place Like Space by Tish Rabe Pdf

The Cat in the Hat takes readers on an out of this world reading adventure through outer space! The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library is a nonfiction picture book series that introduces beginning readers ages 5-8 to important basic concepts. Learn about the solar system, planets, the constellations, and astronauts, and explore the wonders of space with the help of everyone' favorite Cat in the Hat! Perfect for aspiring astraunauts, or any kid who loves learning and science. The universe is a mysterious place. We are only just learning what happens in space. Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library are unjacketed hardcover picture books that explore a range of nonfiction topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Harry Ford,Kay Barnham
Publisher : Gardner Pub
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 184239911X

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Outer Space by Harry Ford,Kay Barnham Pdf

Provides facts about the universe, space exploration, black holes, astronomy and spacecraft using question and answer format.

Author : Howard Menger
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839740138

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Outer Space to You by Howard Menger Pdf

From Outer Space to You, first published in 1959, is a fantastical account of encounters with aliens from other planets, alien abduction, space travel, UFOs, and teleportation. The second portion of the book deals, in part, with the best diet for optimal health, and growing nutritious foods. Included are 16 pages of illustrations of alien spacecraft and extraterrestrials. Author Howard Menger, who claimed to have met his first alien at the age of 10, died in 2009 at the age of 87.

Author : Edward Kolb,Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1986-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226450325

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Inner Space/Outer Space by Edward Kolb,Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Pdf

Inner Space/Outer Space brings together much of the exciting work contributing to a new synthesis of modern physics. Particle physicists, concerned with the "inner space" of the atom, are making discoveries that their colleagues in astrophysics, studying outer space, can use to develop and test hypotheses about the events that occurred in the microseconds after the Big Bang and that shaped the universe as we know it today. The papers collected here, from scores of scientists, constitute the proceedings of the first major international conference on research at the interface of particle physics and astrophysics, held in May 1984. The editors have written introductions to each major section that draw out the central themes and elaborate on the primary implications of the papers that follow.

Author : Henry Barker
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781635926453

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It Came from Outer Space by Henry Barker Pdf

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. During a camp out, Marlon and his friends see a bright light streak across the sky. Is it a meteorite? A spaceship? Have aliens landed? Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level Two; Science topic: Space detritus)

Author : Mark Kelly
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442458321

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Mousetronaut by Mark Kelly Pdf

A #1 New York Times bestseller “This little mouse may well inspire some big dreams.” —Kirkus Reviews “In this picture book based on the space shuttle Endeavor…Meteor is one of the smallest mice, but the most hardworking…the values of being small, useful, solving problems, and working hard—as opposed to being big and strong—will inspire young readers.” —School Library Journal “Inspired by this real-life mouse, Kelly’s first children’s book tells the story of Meteor, a lightly anthropomorphized rodent who turns his tininess into an advantage when an important key gets stuck in a crack between two monitors…textured images and vivid portraits that make it absolutely clear that space travel is a larger-than-life adventure.” —Publishers Weekly A heartwarming picture book tale of the power of the small, from bestselling author and retired NASA astronaut Commander Mark Kelly. Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with “mice-tronauts” on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the bigger mice to show readiness for the mission . . . and is chosen for the flight! While in space, the astronauts are busy with their mission when disaster strikes—and only the smallest member of the crew can save the day. With lively illustrations by award-winning artist C. F. Payne, Mousetronaut is a charming tale of perseverance, courage, and the importance of the small!

Author : John Logsdon
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780143129950

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The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration by John Logsdon Pdf

The fascinating story of how NASA sent humans to explore outer space, told through a treasure trove of historical documents--publishing in celebration of NASA's 60th anniversary and with a foreword by Bill Nye "An extremely useful and thought provoking documentary journey through the maze of space history. There is no wiser or more experienced navigator through the twists and turns and ups and downs than John Logsdon." -James Hansen, New York Times bestselling author of First Man, now a feature film starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy Among all the technological accomplishments of the last century, none has captured our imagination more deeply than the movement of humans into outer space. From Sputnik to SpaceX, the story of that journey--including the inside history of our voyages to the moon depicted in First Man--is told as never before in The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration. Renowned space historian John Logsdon traces the greatest moments in human spaceflight by weaving together essential, fascinating documents from NASA's history with his expert narrative guidance. Beginning with rocket genius Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars, and closing with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there, this volume traces major events like the founding of NASA, the first American astronauts in space, the Apollo moon landings, the Challenger disaster, the daring Hubble Telescope repairs, and more. In these pages, we such gems as Eisenhower's reactions to Sputnik, the original NASA astronaut application, John Glenn's reflections on zero gravity, Kennedy's directives to go to the moon, discussions on what Neil Armstrong's first famous first words should be, firsthands accounts of spaceflight, and so much more.

Author : Ulrike Landfester,Nina-Louisa Remuss,Kai-Uwe Schrogl,Jean-Claude Worms
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783709102800

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Humans in Outer Space - Interdisciplinary Perspectives by Ulrike Landfester,Nina-Louisa Remuss,Kai-Uwe Schrogl,Jean-Claude Worms Pdf

Following the first comprehensive transdisciplinary dialogue on humans in outer space which resulted in "Humans in Outer Space - Interdisciplinary Odysseys", the European Science Foundation (ESF), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) have continued and deepened this transdisciplinary dialogue, which can now be found in Humans in Outer Space - Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Going further than regarding humans as better-than-robot tools for exploration, it investigates the human quest for odysseys beyond Earth's atmosphere and reflects on arising issues related to Europe's role among the States conducting human exploration. It provides perspectives related to governance, management of space exploration, space settlements, the role of astronauts in the future as well as related to the encounter of extraterrestrial life.