Legendary "space statesman" Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. He has a vision, and in this book he plots out the path he proposes--one...
Math and science
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Author:David, Leonard, Aldrin, BuzzSummary: - Author:Carson, Mary Kay.Summary:
In July of 2015 a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-half-year journey. New Horizons is the first spacecraft mission to Pluto and revealed its five moons as never before seen. Images from the mission show a reddish...
- Author:Kratz, Rene FesterSummary:
Your hands-on study guide to the inner world of the cell Need to get a handle on molecular and cell biology? This easy-to-understand guide explains the structure and function of the cell and how recombinant DNA technology is changing...
- Author:Brouwer, SigmundSummary:
This riveting narrative told from the astronauts' points of view offers a unique approach to the story behind Apollo 11's successful --- though nearly disastrous --- 1969 moon landing. Readers are brought along on the ride of...
- Author:McAnulty, StacySummary:
From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-hearted nonfiction audiobook about the formation and history of the moon-told from the perspective of the moon itself. Meet Moon! She...
- Author:Shushkewich, ValSummary:
Once people encounter the natural world and become aware of its intricacy, fragility, beauty, and significance, they will recognize the need for conservation. The fascinating development of natural history studies in North America is...
- Author:DKSummary:
Unearth the treasures from the prehistoric world underneath your feet. From glittering ammonites to razor-sharp dinosaur claws and delicate leaf impressions, uncover our world's prehistoric past through the incredible fossils left...
- Author:Hawking, StephenSummary:
Recounts Stephen Hawking's improbable journey, from his postwar London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity. Writing with characteristic humility and humor, Hawking opens up about the challenges that...
- Author:Hord, ColleenSummary:
Young Readers Will Discover That It's Easy To Pack A Lunch That Is Eco-Friendly And Yummy, Too!
- Author:Tesla, NikolaSummary:
Written by Nikola Tesla at the age of sixty-three, this autobiography is a fascinating glimpse into the interior life of a man who may have contributed more to the fields of electricity, radio, and television than any other person...
- Author:Easton, Emily, Kelly, ScottSummary:
Scott wasn't sure what he wanted to be when he grew up. He struggled in school and often got in trouble with his twin brother, Mark. Then one day Scott discovered a book about test pilots and astronauts that set him on a new path....
- Author:Bell, Lee, Hylick, Joylette, Johnson, Katherine G.Summary:
The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a...
- Author:Stella Bowles, Anne Laurel CarterSummary:
Stella Bowles was a Grade 6 Nova Scotia student when she turned environmental activist to campaign against sewage pipes draining straight into the LaHave River. This is the inspirational first person account of Stella's Grade 6 science...
- Author:Diana, CarlaSummary:
Your relationships with your "smart" products are about to get a lot more personal. Think how commonplace it is now for people to ask Siri for the weather forecast, deploy Roomba to clean their homes, or summon Alexa to turn on the...
- Author:Fanthorpe, Lionel and PatriciaSummary:
This fascinating work begins with a scientific appraisal of time and its relationship with 3D space. It explains in clear, understandable language, the complex theories of such famous men as Newton, Einstein, and Stephen Hawking. Is...
- Author:Crump, Martha L.Summary:
Describes how scientists tracked, studied, and escaped the Komodo dragon and tells the true story of the world's deadliest lizard.
- Author:Johnston, Susan A.Summary:
Professor Susan A. Johnstone of the George Washington University applied an archaeological perspective to the bigger myths and mysteries in world history, using the scientific method to suggest the most likely scenarios for interpreting...
- Author:Boysen, Earl, Boysen, NancySummary:
This bestselling introductory guide on nanotechnology has been revised and updated. The world of nanotechnology is ever changing and evolving; this fun and friendly guide demystifies the topic for anyone interested in how molecule-sized...
- Author:Abbott, Patrick L.Summary:
Natural Disasters, 8th edition, is marked by major changes in organization and expanded coverage of weather and climate. The discussion of natural disasters is based on 4 main energy flows: 1) Earth's internal energy flow underlies...
- Author:Wilson, Edward O.Summary:
In this memoir, Edward O. Wilson describes for the first time both his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped to define.
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