astronomy

"On this lively, immersive adventure through the cosmos, [the author] draws ingeniously on both the latest scientific research and his . . . imagination to transport you to ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer"--Publisher.

" . . . combines the . . . travels of . . . astronomer Emily Levesque with the misunderstood antics of a scrappy (and shrinking) crew of scientists working with stars and telescopes. She dissects both the romance and the real human curiosity that is so important to our exploration of space. Amidst the lonely quiet of stargazing to wild bears loose in the observatory, these love stories of astronomy show how scientists are going beyond the machines to infuse important creativity and intimate passion into the stars, inspiring future generations to peer skyward in pursuit of the universe's secrets"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to wormholes, discussing how fast light can travel, the possiblity of wormholes being used to travel from one galaxy to the next and more.

An illness cursing the land forces seventeen-year-old Vega, the Last Astronomer, to venture across the wilderness to discover the stars message that will save her people.

"In 1876, Ellen Harding Baker begins stitching a quilt that accurately depicts the solar system, demonstrating to her daughters that they can dream bigger and look farther"--OCLC.

Equipped with a telescope and space book while on a picnic under the stars with her family, a little girl looks into the great beyond, in this expansive bedtime story told in cumulative rhyme.

A collection of poems for children about the universe around them.

In this book, meet a meteor and learn what makes it special.

Exploring space through haiku, this combination of poetic form and luminous artwork is accompanied by narrative explanations of wonders that are out of this world.

"This field guide highlights 100 objects that can be seen in the night sky. Readers will gain a greater understanding about how to spot these things, including constellations and objects in our solar system"--OCLC.