outer space

An introduction to space that features text and lift-the-flap and fold-out illustrations, revealing information on the solar system, telescopes, the sun, space exploration, and related topics.

Young Arthur Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and their mother accept an invitation to take a holiday at an up-and-coming resort in the asteroid belt, where they become involved in a dastardly plot involving spies, time travel, and mind-altering clothing.

Provides an introduction to telescopes and observatories, answering questions about the history of star spotting, how light travels through space, how optical telescopes work, x-ray astronomy, and related topics.

Explores the origins and continuing development of the space program in the United States and the former Soviet Union, and highlights the international developments in space technology during the early twenty-first century.

"Introduction to space exploration, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on astronauts, space shuttles, and space stations. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduction to telescopes and space probes forprimary and intermediate grade students. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history of space travel including Robert Goddard; Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space; Alan Shepard, the first American in space; the first moon landing in 1969; Apollo 13; and the space shuttle.

Examines what it is like to be an astronaut, their training, the jobs and experiments they do in space, what they have to wear and why, and other interesting facts about working on the moon and the Mars remote-controlled robot.

Uses a newspaper format to take a look at developments that led from the ideas of Copernicus and other early scientists to the technological advances that enabled man to venture to the moon and beyond.

Discusses what other planets may have the right conditions to support life and surveys aliens, unidentified flying objects, and our exploration of space.