West, David

Readers will be amazed by ten exciting stories of miraculous survival and tragic events in the history of space exploration. Stories include: the near-fatal journey of Uri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong s first step on the moon, the breakdown of Apollo 13, the Russian Salyut 1 space station, the space shuttle Challenger disaster, fire on board the Mir space station, and the two successful flights of SpaceShipOne. Feature boxes add additional details and help readers better understand the dangers faced by the crew on these famous missions. FALLING OUT OF CONTROL (1961) How Uri Gagarin becomes the first human in space and nearly doesn t make it back when his return module remains attached to the service module as it reenters the Earth s atmosphere. ESCAPE FROM DROWNING (1961) A landing capsule sinks in water: After Liberty Bell 7 splashes down in the Atlantic, the hatch malfunctions and blows, filling the capsule with water and almost drowning Gus Grissom, who manages to escape before it sinks. THE FIRST SPACE WALK (1965) Voskhod 2 features the world s first spacewalk, by Alexei Leonov. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (1969) The story of the Moon landing and how Neil Armstrong switches to manual control as the Eagle lander of the Apollo 11 mission begins to run out of fuel looking for a suitable landing spot on the Moon. UNLUCKY 13 (1970) In the most celebrated "near miss," the Apollo 13 crew come home safely after a violent rupture of a liquid oxygen tank deprives the Service Module of its ability to produce electrical power, crippling their spacecraft en route to the Moon. THE FIRST SPACE STATION (1971) The Russian Salyut 1 space station. The three man crew of Soyuz 11 are the first in the history of spaceflight to man a space station and set a new record for time spent in space. TWENTY ONE TIMES GRAVITY (1975) The Soyuz 18a mission nearly ends in disaster when the rocket suffers a second-stage separation failure during launch. SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER DISASTER (1986) First U.S. in-flight fatalities. The Space Shuttle Challenger is destroyed 73 seconds after liftoff on STS-51-L. FIRE IN SPACE (1997) February 23, 1997: fire on board: There is a fire on board the Mir space station when a lithium perchlorate canister used to generate oxygen leaks. WINNING THE X PRIZE (1997) The two flights of SpaceShipOne that win the X prize, a.

An illustrated introduction to farm machinery.

An illustrated introduction to different types of construction equipment for digging.

Text and color illustrations explore prehistoric mammals.

In this striking volume, readers are transported to ancient Egypt through accessible text and gorgeous artwork.

"Readers will enjoy learning all about frilled dinosaurs, perhaps some of the coolest creatures of prehistoric times. This book explores dinosaurs that spread their frills wide to make themselves look big and scary to predators. Readers will find fun facts about each dinosaur, from the well-known Triceratops to the amazing Archaeoceratops. Each dinosaur is described through information-rich text and a descriptive picture, so readers can grasp important facts about anatomy and behavior. Readers are sure to be thrilled by those freaky frills!"--Provided by the publisher.

"What's up with that funny-looking dinosaur? Readers will love learning about dinosaurs that had heads that resembled today's ducks. This book gives a detailed background of each duck-headed dinosaur from the Corythosaurus to the Edmontosaurus. Readers will learn about each dinosaur's anatomy, behavior, and diet through accessible text, fast facts, and colorful illustrations. This is sure to be a dynamic and exciting read that keeps budding paleontologists' minds engaged"--Provided by the publisher.

"Like today's creatures, dinosaurs adapted over time to stay safe and survive in their prehistoric environments. This book introduces readers to armored dinosaurs, which were covered in thick, hard plates, or scutes, to keep them safe from predators. Readers will love discovering fun facts about these amazing armored animals, such as Ankylosaurus, Desmatosuchus, and Talarurus, among others. Manageable text is supplemented by fast facts and detailed depictions of each dinosaur to give readers a well-rounded understanding of each dinosaur and its anatomy, behavior, and adaptations. These dinosaurs might be hard on the outside, but this book makes learning about them easy!"--Provided by the publisher.

See how trains have developed over time with this book for early elementary readers. Cutaway diagrams will have readers looking behind the scenes to see how these machines and their technology have changed over time. Includes a glossary.

See how tanks have developed over time with this book for early elementary readers. Cutaway diagrams will have readers looking behind the scenes to see how these machines and their technology have changed over time. Includes a glossary.