the epic battle between America and the Soviet Union for dominion of space
Cadbury, Deborah
2006
Traces the development of rockets and spaceflight from German experiments before World War II to the manned moon landings, and provides biographies on two scientists, Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev.
A comprehensive encyclopedia of space and astronomy with over 3000 cross-referenced entries, essays, photographs, and charts on subjects such as the Apollo project, center of gravity, robotics in space, satellites, and UFOs.
Full-color illustrated photographs of the solar system including the sun and the planets, their moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids that go around the sun.
Presents an unabridged reprint of the English translation of Galileo's astronomical and philosophical text in which he sets forth, in the form of dialogues, his theories about the motion of the Earth and planets.
Provides an overview of efforts to learn more about our universe, describing space probes, astronauts' training and work, space shuttles and space stations, and discoveries about Mars.
the latest information and out- of-this-world activities that teach kids about the wonders and working of the solar system
Sachatello-Sawyer, Bonnie
2000
Provides information and fast-facts about planets, investigates each planet in the solar system, discusses space travel, and includes activities related to each topic, as well as a color poster.
Outlines the finer points of meteor and sun observation, hunting for comets and novas, following the complete lunar cycle and observing the surface of the moon, as well as pinpointing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies. Detailed charts illustrate the positions of the stars in each season, and informative appendices include lists of constellations and stars and a comprehensive glossary.
Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to outer space, and discusses where space begins, how people travel to space, what is in space, and other related topics.
