Color photos, illustrations, and diagrams fill this compendium of facts about space, which covers such topics as stars, black holes, gas giants, space rocks, the Big Bang, and the possible existence of aliens.
Presents more than four hundred quotations by notable Americans throughout history--or about America, by observers from overseas--grouped in twelve themes, including defining moments, war, the arts, and "how we live.".
great speeches that inspired, enthralled, healed, and enlightened
Barnett, Alex
2003
Contains nearly eighty significant speeches from throughout the history of the United States, grouped by theme, each with a brief explanatory introduction.
Contains a survey of space, illustrated with photography of planets, astronomical discoveries, and both human and robotic space explorations. Transparent acetate spreads reveal details not normally visible to the naked eye.
