Books with author Adrian Robert

BOOK DESCRIPTION: Rocket Launches is Volume 4 of the “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children by Adrian D. Robbe. This book has a wide assortment of specially selected photographs of actual rocket launches that occurred over the past 10 decades. The pictures with the accompanying facts form a rocket history timeline that depicts the significant advances that were made in rocket science. Designed primarily for children ages 7 to 12 years old, each picture in this book is accompanied by interesting and amazing facts about the history of rocket launches in support of space exploration. FACTS PRESENTED: The facts presented in this book contain basic, fundamental, elementary information about rocket launches that are widely known. The information is common knowledge that is generally known to an educated reader. LEARNING BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN: Rocket Launches -- “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children -- Volume 4 provides young children with an unforgettable learning adventure into the amazing wonders of rocket history and space exploration. The brief facts presented on rocket launches in this book serve as a simple, fun-to-read, learning adventure for children. The increased awareness that young boys and girls receive about rocket launches in this fascinating picture book will help them gain a greater appreciation about the marvelous world we live in. KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS BOOK: 1. What is a rocket? 2. What are rockets used for? 3. How does a rocket engine work? 4. Are there different types of rocket engines? 5. When were rockets invented? 6. What was the Saturn V? 7. How big was the Saturn V? 8. Did Saturn V launches always carry astronauts? 9. What was the Apollo Program? 10. What was the Lunar Module? 11. What was the Space Shuttle? 12. How many astronauts could the Space Shuttle carry? 13. Did the Space Shuttle carry spacecraft and supplies into space? 14. What did the Space Shuttle do? 15. What were the large parts of the Space Shuttle design? 16. How did the Space Shuttle launch and land? PICTORIAL HISTORY OF ROCKETS: This uniquely designed, informative book also has a “Pictorial History of Rockets” with pictures and descriptions of a multitude of topics dealing with the history of rockets, to include: 1. First Flight of a Liquid Propellant Rocket 2. Hermes A-1 Test Rocket 3. Thor-Able I with the Pioneer I Spacecraft 4. Sam the Monkey after his Ride in the Little Joe 2 Spacecraft 5. Launch of Mercury-Atlas 6. Little Joe 5B Test Launch 7. Mariner 1 Launch 8. Gemini-Titan 4 (GT-4) Launch 9. Surveyor 1 Launch 10. Atlas-Agena Target Vehicle Launch 11. Apollo Program Launch Missions 12. Voyager 2 Launch 13. Delta 174 Launch 14. Space Shuttle Challenger, Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery, and Endeavour Launches 15. Atlas V Rocket Ready for Juno Mission THIS BOOK ALSO INCLUDES... a “Rocket Launches Photo Quiz Game” for kids and an Extra Bonus Section on “Moonwalks”! DISCLAIMER: Rocket Launches -- “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 4) is neither authorized nor endorsed (explicitly or implicitly) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- Adrian D. Robbe After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Adrian received his commission and served as a career research, development, and acquisition officer in the United States Air Force. Adrian has a Master of Arts in Communication degree with a major in Cinema-Television (Critical Studies) from Regent University of Virginia Beach, Virginia. OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR: - Zoo Animals: “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 1) - Our Amazing Universe: “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 2) - Giraffes: “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 3)

Overview: "Zoo Animals" is Volume 1 of the “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children by Adrian Robbe. This book has 32 pages of large, beautiful pictures of animals that children see when they visit the zoo. All of the pictures are in natural color and intended to attract as well as hold the attention and interest of young children. Designed primarily for boys and girls ages 6 to 12 years old, each picture is accompanied by fun and amazing facts about various zoo animals. This book also includes a Special Bonus Section containing 6 pages of beautiful pictures with interesting Questions & Answers about popular animals children typically see when they visit the zoo. The Bonus Section also has a World Map with continents identified for kids to reference as they read the picture book so they better understand where the various zoo animals live in their natural habitats on earth.Facts Presented: The facts presented in this book contain basic, fundamental, elementary information about zoo animals that are widely known. The information is common knowledge that is generally known to an educated reader.Learning Benefits for Children: “Zoo Animals: All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 1)" provides young children with an unforgettable learning adventure into the amazing wonders of the animal kingdom. This unique, educational, beautifully illustrated picture book is available for purchase through the Amazon Kindle Store. The brief, factual summaries on the various animals contained in this book can serve as a simple, fun-to-research source of reference for children. Elementary school age boys and girls in 1st through 6th grades can also use the knowledge they gain from the “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children to help them when they are required to write book reports, science reports, or short essays on one or more zoo animals. Moreover, the increased awareness young children receive about zoo animals in this easy-to-read, fun-filled picture book will help them gain a greater appreciation about the marvelous world we live in.Book Outline: The captivating pictures and marvelous facts outlined in this book are about the following zoo animals.1. Lion2. Giraffe3. Rhinoceros4. Zebra5. Camel6. African Elephant7. Tiger8. Humboldt Penguin9. Gray Wolf10. Bald Eagle11. American Alligator12. Hippopotamus13. Ostrich14. American Bison15. Toucan16. Kangaroo17. Gorilla 18. Great Horned Owl19. Amur Leopard20. Polar Bear21. Chimpanzee22. Macaw23. Rabbit24. Cheetah25. Indian Python Snake26. Grizzly Bear27. Armadillo28. Hummingbird29. Anteater30. Blackbuck Antelope31. Sloth32. JaguarSpecial Bonus Section: Zoo Animal Questions & Answers with World Map 1. How can you tell the difference between a leopard and a jaguar? 2. Can you hear an owl fly? 3. How can you tell the difference between an Asian Elephant and an African Elephant? 4. Which one of the following animals is ‘not’ an omnivore? A skunk, crow, raccoon, or deer? 5. What is a male zebra called? A buck, drake, jack, or stallion? 6. What is a female swan called? A jenny, vixen, pen, or jill? 7. World Map with continents identified for children to reference where zoo animals live in their natural habitats on earth.

Book Description: Our Amazing Universe is Volume 2 of the “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children by Adrian Robbe. This 44-page book is filled with 38 spectacular pictures taken through the lens of the historic Hubble Space Telescope. Although the book is designed primarily for boys and girls ages 9 to 12 years old, younger children as well as teens and adults will find the pictures of the universe and accompanying facts concerning the history of the Hubble Space Telescope to be extremely interesting.Learning Benefits for Children: Our Amazing Universe -- ‘All About This & That’ Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 2) provides young children with an unforgettable learning adventure into the amazing wonders of the solar system, star system, galaxies, and cosmos that surrounds us. This unique, educational, beautifully illustrated picture book is available for purchase through the Amazon Kindle Store. The increased awareness young children receive about our amazing universe in this easy-to-read, fun-filled picture book will help them gain a greater appreciation about the marvelous world we live in.Book Outline: The pictures presented in this book are about the following topics.1. Concept of a Space-Based Telescope2. The Journey Begins3. Hubble Space Telescope4. Hubble's Challenges5. Travail Turns into Triumph6. A Highly Successful Science Program7. Hubble's Spectacular Pictures8. Mystic Mountain in Carina Nebula9. Hodge 301 Star Cluster 10. Monkey Head Nebula11. Horsehead Nebula12. M16 (Eagle Nebula)13. NGC 2207 and IC 216314. Carina Nebula NGC 337215. Galaxy NGC 421416. Orion Nebula NGC 197617. Bubble Nebula NGC 763518. Spiral Galaxy NGC 460319. Quintuplet Star Cluster20. Galaxy NGC 441421. Red Supergiant Star22. Galaxy Pair Arp 27323. M80 Star Cluster24. Westerlund 2 Star Cluster25. Mars... the Red Planet26. Bok Globules in NGC 28127. Spiral Galaxy NGC 337028. Bug Nebula NGC 630229. Spiral Galaxy NGC 284130. Stellar Spire in Eagle Nebula31. Spiral Galaxy NGC 130032. Omega Centauri33. Pinwheel-Shaped Galaxy NGC 130934. Sombrero Galaxy M10435. Jet in Carina36. Whirlpool Galaxy M5137. Stephan's Quintet38. Magellanic Cloud NGC 346Disclaimer: This collective work is a compilation based on information and photographic images made available to the general public by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In addition, this collective work is based on material created, authored, and/or prepared by the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) for NASA under Contract NAS5-26555, which may also be freely used as in the public domain in accordance with NASA’s contract. No claim of copyright is being made to any aspect of those individual public domain images or works. However, the complete compilation and collection of images with the accompanying information in this book as a whole is considered protectable under the provision of ‘collective works copyright’ even though individual images and sources of information are not. Copyright protection of this collective compilation of data extends only to the selection, coordination, and arrangement of the materials and data, not to the data itself or the preexisting works themselves that are in the public domain. This collective work has changed the public domain material by doing the following: Used research, creativity, and a unique selection process in the choices and organization of public domain material by identifying: (1) the best story, (2) greatest photos, (3) most appropriate information, and (4) specific order of presentation to construct a specially designed compilation of information that was subsequently integrated into a single book format.Note: Our Amazing Universe -- “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 2) is neither authorized nor endorsed (explicitly or implicitly) by NASA or STScI.

Book Description: Rocket Launches is Volume 4 of the “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children by Adrian D. Robbe. This book has a wide assortment of specially selected photographs of actual rocket launches that occurred over the past 10 decades. The pictures with the accompanying facts form a rocket history timeline that depicts the significant advances that were made in rocket science. Designed primarily for children ages 7 to 12 years old, each picture in this book is accompanied by interesting and amazing facts about the history of rocket launches in support of space exploration. Facts Presented: The facts presented in this book contain basic, fundamental, elementary information about rocket launches that are widely known. The information is common knowledge that is generally known to an educated reader. Learning Benefits for Children: Rocket Launches -- “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children -- Volume 4 provides young children with an unforgettable learning adventure into the amazing wonders of rocket history and space exploration. The brief facts presented on rocket launches in this book serve as a simple, fun-to-read, learning adventure for children. The increased awareness that young boys and girls receive about rocket launches in this fascinating picture book will help them gain a greater appreciation about the marvelous world we live in. Some of the key questions answered in this book include:1. What is a rocket?2. What are rockets used for?3. How does a rocket engine work?4. Are there different types of rocket engines?5. When were rockets invented?6. What was the Saturn V?7. How big was the Saturn V?8. Did Saturn V launches always carry astronauts?9. What was the Apollo Program?10. What was the Lunar Module?11. What was the Space Shuttle?12. How many astronauts could the Space Shuttle carry?13. Did the Space Shuttle carry spacecraft and supplies into space?14. What did the Space Shuttle do?15. What were the large parts of the Space Shuttle design?16. How did the Space Shuttle launch and land? This uniquely designed, informative book also includes a “Pictorial History of Rockets” with pictures and descriptions of a multitude of topics dealing with the history of rockets, to include:1. First Flight of a Liquid Propellant Rocket2. Hermes A-1 Test Rocket3. Thor-Able I with the Pioneer I Spacecraft4. Sam the Monkey after his Ride in the Little Joe 2 Spacecraft5. Launch of Mercury-Atlas6. Little Joe 5B Test Launch7. Mariner 1 Launch8. Gemini-Titan 4 (GT-4) Launch9. Surveyor 1 Launch10. Atlas-Agena Target Vehicle Launch11. Apollo Program Launch Missions12. Voyager 2 Launch13. Delta 174 Launch14. Space Shuttle Challenger, Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery, and Endeavour Launches15. Atlas V Rocket Ready for Juno Mission In addition to the above, this book also includes a “Rocket Launches Photo Quiz Game” for kids and an Extra Bonus Section on “Moonwalks”.Note: Rocket Launches -- “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 4) is neither authorized nor endorsed (explicitly or implicitly) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).About the Author -- Adrian D. Robbe After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Adrian received his commission and served as a career research, development, and acquisition officer in the United States Air Force. Adrian has a Master of Arts in Communication degree with a major in Cinema-Television (Critical Studies) from Regent University of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Other Books by the Author:- Zoo Animals: “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 1)- Our Amazing Universe: “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 2)- Giraffes: “All About This & That” Picture Book Series for Children (Volume 3)

BOOK DESCRIPTION: "Zoo Animals" is Volume 1 of the ‘All About This & That’ Picture Book Series for Children” by Adrian D. Robbe. This book has 32 pages of large, beautiful pictures of animals that children see when they visit the zoo. All of the pictures are in natural color and will attract as well as hold the attention and interest of young children. Designed primarily for children ages 6 to 12 years old, each picture is accompanied by fun and amazing facts about various zoo animals. This book also includes a Special Bonus Section containing 6 pages of beautiful pictures with interesting Questions & Answers about popular animals children typically see when they visit the zoo along with a World Map. FACTS PRESENTED: This book contains basic, fundamental, elementary information about a variety of zoo animals that are widely known. The information is common knowledge that is generally known to an educated reader. LEARNING BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN: “Zoo Animals: ‘All About This & That’ Picture Book Series for Children -- Volume 1" provides young boys and girls with an unforgettable learning experience into the amazing wonders of the animal kingdom. The brief facts presented on zoo animals in this book serve as a simple, fun-to-read, learning adventure for children. The increased awareness that boys and girls receive about the various zoo animals in this fascinating picture book will help them gain a greater appreciation about the marvelous world we live in. OUTLINE OF BOOK: The captivating pictures and marvelous facts outlined in this book are about the following zoo animals: 1. Lion 2. Giraffe 3. Rhinoceros 4. Zebra 5. Camel 6. African Elephant 7. Tiger 8. Humboldt Penguin 9. Gray Wolf 10. Bald Eagle 11. American Alligator 12. Hippopotamus 13. Ostrich 14. American Bison 15. Toucan 16. Kangaroo 17. Gorilla 18. Great Horned Owl 19. Amur Leopard 20. Polar Bear 21. Chimpanzee 22. Macaw 23. Rabbit 24. Cheetah 25. Indian Python Snake 26. Grizzly Bear 27. Armadillo 28. Hummingbird 29. Anteater 30. Blackbuck Antelope 31. Sloth 32. Jaguar Special Bonus Section: Zoo Animal Questions & Answers with World Map 1. How can you tell the difference between a leopard and a jaguar? 2. Can you hear an owl fly? 3. How can you tell the difference between an Asian Elephant and an African Elephant? 4. Which one of the following animals is ‘not’ an omnivore? A skunk, crow, raccoon, or deer? 5. What is a male zebra called? A buck, drake, jack, or stallion? 6. What is a female swan called? A jenny, vixen, pen, or jill? 7. World Map with continents identified for children to reference where zoo animals live in the wild. ABOUT THE AUTHOR, ADRIAN D. ROBBE: After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Adrian received his commission and served as a career research, development, and acquisition officer in the United States Air Force. Adrian has a Master of Arts in Communication degree with a major in Cinema-Television (Critical Studies) from Regent University of Virginia Beach, Virginia. His passion is the art of cinema, and he is the author of several self-published non-fiction books on Hollywood filmmaking, motion picture award trends, as well as techniques of famous movie directors. In addition, he is the author of The Wolves of Trisidian Trilogy epic medieval fantasy fiction novel series and several picture storybooks for Children as well as Young Adult/New Adult readers. PHOTO CREDITS: Photo images of the Tiger and Rhinocerous were obtained from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and are in the public domain. All other photo images were obtained from Pixabay, are free of copyrights, and are released under the Creative Commons License CC0 into the public domain.