Zappa, Marcia

Explores the characteristics of black holes and examines how they form and how scientists study them. Includes full-color illustrations and a glossary.

An introduction to the space station that explains what it is, how it was built, the role it plays in space travel and science, and what it might be used for in the future.

An introduction to space exploration that explores how humans have studied space throughout history, the space race, shuttle missions, and how people might travel in space in the future.

An introduction to rockets and satellites that explains what they are and how they have been used to explore space.

An introduction to eclipses that defines what they are, describes solar and lunar eclipses, and examines how they were discovered.

An introduction to constellations that discusses what they are, how different cultures have created stories of their origins, how they can be found, and other related topics.

Simple text, photographs, and illustrations describe the water cycle and discuss how people are working to conserve water.

An introduction to erosion that discusses how it changes Earth's land, different types of weathering, and how people work to control unnatural erosion.