Astronomy & Space

Blast off for educational fun! Beginning readers and budding astronomers are launched via Seussian sorcery on a wild trip to visit the nine planets in our solar system along with the Cat in the Hat, Thing One, Thing Two, and Dick and Sally.... More

This newly revised exploration of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, provides full-color photos from super telescopes and spacecraft. Readers can journey over the surface of Jupiter, examine its Great Red Spot, and explore the possibility of life on one of its 16 moons.Exceptional nonf... More

How did the universe begin? How hot is the sun? How long does it take to get to the moon? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Space, Jack and Annie's very own guide to the secrets of the universe. Including information on stars, planets, space travel,... More

Provides the most up-to-date information about the many varieties of stars. "The full-page photographs and computer drawings are breathtaking". (Kirkus Reviews). "Handsome and informative, a must for the science shelf".--ALA Booklist.Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted n... More

Bestselling science author Seymour Simon explores the universe -- from twinkling stars to mysterious black holes. Breathtaking, full-color photographs from the birth of a star to a galaxy far beyond ours illuminate this journey through space.Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most t... More

A leaf is one of the most common elements of the natural world around us. Leaf Life allows readers an entry into the workings of nature through an experience of the leaf. Comprising a lyrical narrative punctuated by well-arranged information and ideas, it is a perfect handbook for those who wish to ... More

The stories in this collection are forceful, challenging and intertaining. The issues raised are in many ways universal, in others unique to the African subcontinent.Paperback... More

The Visual Encyclopedia of Space is the essential reference guide to space science and astronomy, with fantastic double-page spreads that go into each topic in depth. Here: find out how stars are born and how to measure their distance apart; and discover which is the biggest planet, and view all the... More

One does not need to go to a lab to solve the mind bogglers given in this book. And a great time is guaranteed -- even if one does not want to grow up to be a scientist. ... More

Our place in the solar system is the most important part of our address thatdoesn’t go on an envelope. Earth is just one of the nine planets thatrevolve around the Sun. And then there are lots of moons, asteroids, and otherbodies, too. So hop on board our solar system mission -- space awaits!... More

Earth's closest celestial neighbor is the only world other than the Earth that humans have stood upon. Topics include the Moon's phases, eclipses, and origin, plus modern exploration. Illustrations.Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe draws upon the legendary writer's wit, clarity of ... More

Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe draws upon the legendary writer's wit, clarity of style, enthusiasm, and enormous command of facts about space to give youngsters the most current information about the wonders of the universe. In twelve volumes Asimov takes young astronomers on a ... More

Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe draws upon the legendary writer's wit, clarity of style, enthusiasm, and enormous command of facts about space to give youngsters the most current information about the wonders of the universe. In twelve volumes Asimov takes young astronomers on a ... More

"Leaf Life" investigates the natural world through the leaf, leading an exploration that retrains the senses to balance information through observation, art and science. Written and illustrated by Sirish Rao-one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary Indian writing-"Leaf Life" includes over... More