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Onward and, more importantly, upward! This informative text takes readers on a journey up through the layers of Earth's atmosphere, detailing the unique scientific features of each layer and the history of humans exploring these great heights. Fun fact boxes and gorgeous photographs will dazzle even reluctant readers. With graphic organizers and sidebars to illustrate complex concepts, this volume clearly connects key scientific principles about our planet's atmosphere to significant moments in the history of space exploration.

Ned Banks is miserable. He's the new kid in school--and he sticks out like a sore thumb. His life is going downhill fast. Until something unbelieveable happens. Nedis not sure how he did it--but he beamed two kids from the year 2099 into his bedroom closet!.

This book depicts the transport systems which may be developed in the future. You can find out about star travel and some of the other amazing ways of getting around which could be developed.

An introduction to the solar system, discussing the sun and planets, the origins of the solar system, and shooting stars, and looking at how scientists are exploring outer space.

"The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age--a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare. Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?"--Back cover.

A guide to Earth that provides facts on the planet's atmosphere, natural disasters, history, and the ways researchers study it.

Simple answers to children's questions about the moon. What is it made of? What does it do?.

Do you dream of blasting off into space and exploring Mars? If the answer is yes, then enroll at the Astronaut Academy to learn skills used by real-life astronauts. You'll discover how astronauts fly spacecraft, walk in space and carry out space experiments. Fun activities include how to grow your own space food and space walk. So, strap on your moon boots and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!.

A guide to Jupiter that provides facts on the planet's atmosphere, history, suitability for life, moons, the ways researchers study it.

Explores Pluto, how it was accidentally discovered, facts about it, and the decision that removed it as a planet in our solar system.