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Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"The Nation's Hangar: Aircraft Treasures of the Smithsonian offers a fascinating textual and visual history of civilian, military, and commercial aviation from the earliest balloon flights to today's most advanced aircraft. The Nation's Hangar charts the awe-inspiring history of flight around the world. F. Robert Van Der Linden, a Smithsonian curator and leading expert on aviation history, explains the fascinating stories behind aviation's great technological...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"To celebrate NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and its 25 years of accomplishments, let The Hubble Cosmos fill your mind with big ideas, brilliant imagery, and a new understanding of the universe in which we live. Relive key moments in the monumental Hubble story, from launch through major new instrumentation to the promise of discoveries to come. With more than 150 photographs including Hubble All-Stars -- the most famous of all the noteworthy images...
11) Spacesuits
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
If you're going to orbit the Earth, moonwalk, or float in space, you need the right outfit. From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look at the suits, boots, helmets, gloves, and other gear astronauts have worn into space, from the early days of space exploration to the present-day.
14) Blue planet
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Shuttle mission astronauts filmed this documentary on the forces affecting Earth's fragile ecological balance: hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, and mankind.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate the 20th century's most important space endeavor: NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks,...
Publisher
SlingShot
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
To the moon: Features the early rocket pioneers such as Robert Goddard and Herman Oberth as they began turning science fiction into science fact; relives those moments in time when the Russians shocked the world by sending Yuri Gagarin into space; follows the drama of the space race from Project Mercury to Gemini and Apollo. Beyond the moon: Relives the drama and tension of bringing Apollo 13 safety back to earth; includes conversations with space...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In the 1920s, Bessie Coleman became the first female pilot with African American and Native American heritage. She aimed to inspire women and people of color. Learn more about Coleman's life as a famous pilot!"--
20) Weather watcher
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Presents general information about meteorology, weather, and climate, with more than thirty activities for exploring these topics, including measuring air pressure, making a cloud, and generating lightning.
