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Giles Sparrow
Take a tour of the night sky and the wonders of the Universe with this fascinating guide.
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Arwen Hubbard
A thrilling tour through the Universe, illustrated with LEGO models, and with tips for budding LEGO builders
Discover the universe's most incredible sights - and learn how to build them!
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Travel into space with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the Extremely Large Telescope.
Full of galactic facts, dramatic photographs, and CGI artwork, and…
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Spin to Survive: Deep Space Danger, the fourth in the series, launches you on your most daring adventure yet: surviving on board a spaceship heading for disaster.
Spin to Survive: Deep Space Danger, the fourth in the series, launches you on your most daring adventure yet: surviving on board a spaceship heading for disaster. The innovative Spin…
Claudia Martin, Giles Sparrow
This comprehensive encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers.
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Young readers can journey through the far-reaches of space with this spectacular hardback encyclopedia, richly illustrated with breathtaking, full-color space photography.
From asteroids to auroras and moons to the Milky…
DK, Shauna Edson, Giles Sparrow
This ultimate guide to Mars launches 7 to 9 year olds on a breathtaking journey through the past, present, and future of the Red Planet.
This spectacular reference book for…
Take a thrilling journey to the Red Planet. Find out how to get there, where to settle, and how to survive.
No one has ever been to Mars. It is…
200 key concepts explained in an instant –Cover.
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Was there ever life on Mars? The fourth planet from the Sun is thought to have once been very similar to present-day Earth. Kids will revel in this expedition to…
Within the pages of this book, Students will embark on a journey to the most-visited place in our solar system: Earths Moon. Kids will read about the lunar crust and…
Presents information about the sciences, from biotech and the Big Bang to energy and electrons.
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Bored of spending all your holidays on Mars? Now you can travel further off the beaten astral…
Secrets of the Universe is the perfect supplement to the middle school science curriculum. The six-volume series is comprehensive in scope, yet packed with detailed information on a variety of…
Examines how galaxies like the Milky Way and Andromeda work, and the stars and planets within them.
On any clear night, the night sky offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects, visible to the naked eye: stars, constellations, bright planets, the moon, human-made satellites, and sometimes even…
This comprehensive book presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers.
These virtual space missions provide close-up information about the position of each planet in the solar system, its path around the Sun, its composition and origin, and its geology. Historical…
This comprehensive guide presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible for children.
200 key concepts and celestial objects explained in an instant - and illustrated with 200 of the very latest space photographs
So you want to go into space? Then The Traveler’s Guide to the Solar System is for you, the independent space tourist. It will take you into the most exotic…
From asteroids to auroras and moons to the Milky Way, this jam-packed encyclopedia contains everything you need to know about space! Perfect for budding astronauts aged 8 and up.
Stars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 well-known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars…
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The 50 key concepts of astronomy, fully explained and illustrated
Instant Physics pulls together all the pivotal physics knowledge and thought into one concise volume.
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Beautifully illustrated, The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars provides a key to the cosmos for the curious, the busy and the bewildered. It offers a complete introduction to…
The fastest way to learn the facts of physics, from fluid dynamics to quarks and gluons.
From brain cells and the Big Bang to energy and elements this beautiful encyclopedia brings together cutting-edge knowledge awe-inspiring ideas and eye-opening images. Key concepts are explained with clarity but…
The History of the Universe in 21 Stars provides a key to the cosmos for the curious, the busy and the bewildered. It offers a complete introduction to the heavens…
The fastest way to learn about astronomy, from the constellations to cosmology.
A fascinating and comprehensive introduction to the treasures of the night sky
Discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and uses of carbon.
Describes the properties of the element nickel and covers its history, its alloys, places where it is found, and mining and refining. Also discusses chemical reactions.
The biggest and best ever reproduction of the Space Age’s most remarkable images
This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik’s launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to…
Lavishly illustrated volume revealing the intricacies of a 1742 map of the cosmos. The expansive and intricate Atlas Coelestis, created by Johann Doppelmayr in 1742, set out to record everything…
A beautiful showcase of Johann Doppelmayr’s magnificent Atlas Coelestis that deconstructs its intricately drawn plates and explores its influential ideas.
Showcasing Johann Doppelmayr’s magnificent 1742 map of the cosmos, Atlas…
One of four titles in Thames & Hudson’s innovative new ‘Big Idea’ series, this well-informed and lucid book takes a comprehensive look at the incredible ideas and possibilities born from…
Uses a clear mix of pictures, diagrams, and instructions that help to build knowledge, boost confidence, and gain understanding.
Young readers can take a tour of the night sky and the wonders of the universe in this fascinating guide to the world of astronomy, beautifully illustrated in full-color.
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DK,Giles Sparrow
A guide to exploring the cosmos. It provides what you need to observe, and enjoy the night sky. It lets you use the interactive planisphere to navigate the sky at…
An illuminating exploration into the story of Galileo’s fight for truth, and the birth of modern science, beautifully retold in this sumptuous gift book.