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1) Outer Space
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
560L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (28 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Take a trip to the ends of the universe and introduce early elementary readers to beginning astrological ideas and concepts including galaxies, planets, asteroids, and the entire universe. This fascinating title features bright images, charts, diagrams, and engaging, informational text.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
How do we know that the Sun is at the center of our solar system? This scientific theory is know as heliocentrism. This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the theory of heliocentrism and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on the theory. It also examines how the theory of heliocentrism was arrived at, how it was tested, and what impact the theory has had on our understanding of science today.
4) Black holes
Author
Series
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discusses the history of black holes, the scientific theory of how they are formed, and what they may be able to tell us about the future.
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (28 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
Español
Description
Take a trip to the ends of the universe and introduce early elementary readers to beginning astrological ideas and concepts including galaxies, planets, asteroids, and the entire universe. This fascinating title features bright images, charts, diagrams, and informational, Spanish-translated text.
7) Black holes
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.) : ill. (mostly col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the characteristics of black holes, demonstrating the immense power of their gravity wells.
8) Black holes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the formation and composition of black holes and the forces connected with them.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Two young boys take a nighttime trip into space to learn about features of the night sky including stars, meteors, and phases of the moon. Includes an activity, a glossary, and further resources.
10) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of human space exploration and the possibility of landing a man on Mars or of finding extraterrestrial life.
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"This A to Z children's pictorial covers topics such as the planets, craters, comets, orbits, and telecopes. Each word related to our galaxy or to space is introduced with a simple poem for younger readers and also includes detailed expository text for older readers"--Provided by publisher.
14) On the heavens
Author
Pub. Date
1960
Physical Desc
xxxvi, 378 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
THE science which has to do with nature clearly concerns itself for the most part with bodies and magnitudes and their properties and movements, but also with the principles of this sort of substance, as many as they may be. For of things constituted by nature, some are bodies and magnitudes, some possess body and magnitude, and some are principles of things which possess these. Now a continuum is that which is divisible into parts always capable...
Author
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Sit back and enjoy a cosmic tour of our awe-inspiring solar system with this illuminating illustrated guide. Aimed at children aged 8+, this exciting book makes learning a complex subject fun and accessible. Gaze at the beauty of our planets, Sun and Moon and learn fascinating facts about them, discover dwarf planets, comets and asteroids, find out how our solar system came into existence, and study the history and future of space exploration. With...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Look into the night sky. Humans have been trying to understand space for thousands of years. Sometimes the truth is more complicated than we originally thought. Get the real facts about outer space, and drop the fibs!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
167 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"How likely is it that humans aren't alone in the universe? Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings and alien encounters abound-and some (like recent accounts from U.S. Navy pilots) even sound credible. And in recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system, astrobiologists search for the biochemical building blocks that...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
540L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (25 pages) : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
When Ack has to do a report on black holes, Eek decides to help him investigate, but forgets to stay far away from the hole and gets sucked in.
Author
Language
English
Description
A highly visual introduction explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescopes. Each of the planets in the Solar System is described and illustrated in detail, with images taken from space probes as well as from the ground, showing them as you can expect to see them. More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory....
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
Journey far beyond our solar system and explore the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations bring readers across the observable universe to encounter dwarf planets, black holes, brand-new stars, and other incredible phenomena. Award-winning author, Miranda Paul and illustrator Sija Hong present a fresh and fascinating journey to the outer reaches of outer space.