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"Winner of the 2002 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Physics and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers" "Finalist for the 2003 Aventis General Prize" Robert P. Kirshner is the Clowes Professor of Science at Harvard University.
The Extravagant Universe tells the story of a remarkable adventure of scientific discovery. One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"What is a black hole? What is dark matter and what is it made of? How do scientists discover black holes and dark matter if they can't be seen? What do scientists know about these mysterious parts of the universe and what do they still hope to find out? Budding astronomers will learn the answers to these questions and more!"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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570L
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Now in a Dragonfly edition, here is an out-of-this world introduction to the universe for children. With earth as a starting point, a young astronaut leads readers on a tour past each planet and on to the stars, answering simple questions about our solar system. In clear language, drawings, and diagrams, space unfolds before a child's eyes. Colorful illustrations, filled with fun and detail, give children a lot to look for on every page and a glossary...
48) Space
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents facts about space, covering stars, planets, and space travel.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
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Follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars that explode with the power of billions of hydrogen bombs. Dr. Fillippenko looks for black holes--areas in space with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from them--with his robotic telescope. And they study the effects of dark energy, the mysterious...
52) Stargazing
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This ebook has been optimized for tablets. This fully illustrated one-stop guide will show you how to look at and understand the night sky. To make your progress easier, it comes with color illustrations and expert advice throughout. Full color charts, photographs and illustrations show the planetary motions and offer information on astrological events, while detailed diagrams help to explain the movement across the sky and what stars are visible...
53) Planets
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Offers a detailed look at the heavenly bodies that make up the solar system, describing the eight planets that orbit the Sun, the moons, asteroids, and dwarf planets in the system, and the spacecrafts humans have created to explore the stars.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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NC 1070L
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Provides trivia on the planets, the Sun, and other celestial bodies, including the temperature on the surface of the Sun, why Pluto is considered a dwarf planet, and when and where one can see the next total solar eclipse.
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In this book Astronomy Magazine editor Michael Bakich presents all the information you'll need to be ready for the total solar eclipse that will cross the United States on August 21, 2017. In this one resource you'll find out where the eclipse will occur, how to observe it safely, what you'll experience during the eclipse, the best equipment to choose, how to photograph the event, detailed weather forecasts for locations where the Moon's shadow will...
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This authoritative reference volume features more than 2,200 terms and concepts covering a wide array of topics in astronomy and astronautics.
This in-depth overview of important terms and concepts in the fields of astronomy and astronautics is designed to be an authoritative and easy-to-use reference book. With thousands of entries arranged alphabetically, it provides ready answers for students of space science as well as the curious reader. From...
59) Space
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes the Earth, the moon, the sun, the planets of the solar system, and other outer space phenomena, and discusses equipment used to explore outer space.
60) Black holes
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"Black holes are neither holes nor black. In fact, they're invisible and packed with matter! Future astronomers will find out many more fascinating facts about these space phenomena in this intriguing book. Carefully crafted text breaks down the most important information about black holes, such as how scientists locate them and their significance in a star's life cycle. Amazing photographs support critical concepts and inspire a true appreciation...
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