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Provides descriptions of Earth and its moon, looking at the interior and exterior of both spheres, with discussion of air, ice, water, atmosphere, earthquakes, cores, formation, and other topics, and includes information on the role of space missions in furthering knowledge of the solar system.

Examines the Sun's surface and efforts to piece together the very functioning of the thermonuclear furnace at the heart of the Solar System.

A look at the transformation of Earth, from a battered rock, includes photographs, graphs, charts, and diagrams to clarify complex scientific theories.

One hundred full-color pictures and text describe what the U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., teaches thousands of children and adults every year.

Author suggests that the survival of the human race depends on the exploration and settlement of other worlds.

Discusses various aspects of research regarding the Sun, covering topics such as its impact on cultures throughout history, sunspots, solar wind, magnetism, and its influence on the earth's atmosphere.

An exploration of the outer solar system that discusses asteroids, meteors and meteorites, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, and comets. Includes appendixes of moons and black-and-white photographs.

An introduction to the features of the inner solar system, discussing the composition and origin of the solar system, and covering the sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Earth's moon, eclipses, and Mars.

Examines the historical and legal significance of each Constitutional amendment and human stories that have shaped these basic rights.

Spine title: We the people. Contains an introductory essay, color illustrations portraying the words of the Preamble, and the text of the Constitution.