exploration

"Ever since the first astronauts traveled to space in the 1960s, scientists and engineers have worked hard to learn more about space travel. What kinds of spaceships will people use in the future? How will their needs be met during the long journey between Earth and some distant world? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists look for the answers to these questions and more as they learn about modern space tourism and the future of space travel"--.

Presents an argument that suggests Africans were in North America before Columbus, and provides documentary evidence to support the claim, citing the trade of plants, animals, and textiles between continents, as well as the diaries, journals, and accounts of explorers.

A simple explanation of how space rockets work, where they travel, and what they do.

Compiled with the help of more than 500 scientists from around the world, this science-based guide follows the 2019 MOSAIC expedition to the Arctic that reveals how one of the world's crucial ecosystems is changing and how these changes will affect our world.

"Author Leilani Raashida Henry, daughter of the first person of African descent to go to Antarctica, recounts her father's expedition while educating on the . . . geography, biodiversity, and history of the continent"--Provided by publisher.

Describes living in space, including the construction and use of the International Space Station, steps taken to keep astronauts safe from dangerous conditions, how astronauts care for their mental and physical health in space, supply and life support logistics, and attempts to make living in space self-sustaining.

Examines the life and explorations of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, discussing his youth in fifteenth-century Spain, his early travels, and his search for the Pacific Ocean.

A look at the International Space Station, covering it's design, uses, phases, and more.

Describes how Mars may be colonized, including how humans and resources will get to Mars, the dangers of life on Mars, and how every day life may occur.

Find out what to expect when you venture out to explore the Amazon, one of Earth's most dangerous journeys.