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Planetary Exploration eBook Series

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  • Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets

    Series series Planetary Exploration
    The reclassification of Pluto in 2006 not only decreased the number of planets in our solar system by one but also introduced the new category of dwarf planet. Readers will come to understand what separates a dwarf planet from a planet—or for that matter from any of the other bodies found within the solar system. They’ll learn about Pluto itself, as well as its fellow dwarf planets, Ceres, ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • I, Galileo

    Acclaimed author-illustrator Bonnie Christensen adopts the voice of Galileo and lets him tell his own tale in this outstanding picture book biography. The first person narration gives this book a friendly, personal feel that makes Galileo's remarkable achievements and ideas completely accessible to young readers. And Christensen's artwork glows with the light of the stars he studied.Galileo's ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Engineering

    Series series The Study of Science II
    Engineering has existed in one form or another for millennia but gained considerable traction during the twentieth century with the creation of aerospace, biomedical, genetic, and nuclear engineering. It also saw incredible advances in the areas of civil, chemical, and mechanical engineering. This wide-ranging volume introduces readers to the engineering field, chronicling the development of its ... Read more

    $32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Look Up!

    Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (with audio recording)

    Illustrated by Raúl Colón ...
    Henrietta Levitt was the first person to discover the scientific importance of a star’s brightness—so why has no one heard of her? Learn all about a female pioneer of astronomy in this picture book biography with audio.Henrietta Swan Leavitt was born on July 4, 1868, and she changed the course of astronomy when she was just twenty-five years old. Henrietta spent years measuring star positions and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Let's Explore the Solar System (Planets)

    Planets Book for Kids

    Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
    Do you know that you live in a galaxy so big you are but a speck in its total existence? This beautiful picture book features the magnificent solar system and its planets. Here, you will learn about all the planets and the characteristics that make life possible or impossible in them. Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Who Lives On The Moon (Moon Facts) : Second Grade Geography Series

    2nd Grade Books

    Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
    Why does the moon look like cheese? Is is true that there's a man in the moon? Open this educational book to find out the answer. This is a collection of moon facts that your child will enjoy reading and learning. Information is presented with the use of more pictures than text to encourage interaction and easy of absorption. Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • 14 Fun Facts About the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud

    15-Minute Books, #145

    Series Book 145 - 15-Minute Books
    It was once thought that our solar system ended at Saturn. Then the first telescopes revealed Uranus and Neptune. Differences in the calculations of the gravity of these giants set off another search and Pluto was discovered.Pluto was then thought to be the last planet of our solar system. Beyond it was empty space – until astronomers started looking at comets.Huge balls of ice, zipping through ... Read more

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  • Mercury

    Series series Planetary Exploration
    Mercury, the smallest and densest planet in the solar system, was first observed at least five thousand years ago, but its proximity to the sun makes it difficult for scientists to study. This appealing resource illuminates Mercury for young readers with satellite images, helpful diagrams, and vocabulary boxes. Topics covered include Mercury’s formation, surface, atmosphere, orbit, and rotation, ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mars

    Series series Planetary Exploration
    This curriculum-based, fun, and approachable book offers everything young readers need to know to begin their study of the Red Planet. They will learn about the fundamental aspects of the Mars, including its size, mass, surface features, interior, orbit, and spin. Further, they will learn about the history of the missions to Mars, including the Viking spacecraft and the Curiosity and MAVEN rovers. ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • To Pluto and Beyond

    by Elaine Scott ...
    New Horizons was designed by NASA to study Pluto and the fringes of our solar system, farther away than any spacecraft has ever explored. Join science writer Elaine Scott as she tells the story of this mission.For Stephen Hawking, New Horizons signifies that "We explore because we are human and we want to know." This remarkable ship, no bigger than a piano, and using no more energy than a ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Jupiter

    by Barbra Penne ...
    Series series Planetary Exploration
    Our solar system’s largest planet is huge enough that all of the system’s other planets could fit inside it. Although Jupiter has been known since ancient times, scientists are still learning exciting new information about the planet and its satellites today. In fact, several of its moons are now believed to have oceans below their icy surfaces. Chapters focus on topics such as Jupiter’s orbit and ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Forensics

    Cool Women Who Investigate

    by Anita Yasuda ...
    Illustrated by Allison Bruce ...
    Series series Girls in Science
    How do scientists solve mysteries? With forensics! Every crime scene contains forensic evidence that helps investigators discover exactly what happened. Forensics is the science of gathering and examining information about a past event, usually to solve a crime or legal problem.In Forensics: Cool Women Who Investigate, children ages 9 through 12 learn about this fascinating field and meet three ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus