Books with author Colin Stuart

An amusing and informative illustrated guide to life beyond our own planet that covers everything from training for and living in space to the future of space travel and tourismNow that suborbital space tourism is predicted to become a billion-dollar industry in the next ten years and NASA has announced its plans for landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, the dream of traveling and living in space is taking on new reality. But given that life on Earth can be complicated enough, how can we survive and thrive in the zero-gravity, absolute-zero far reaches of space? Look no further: How to Live in Space is chock-full of all the essential information you need to equip yourself for life beyond our blue planet.Grounded in space science, planetary biology, and rocket science, this accessible guide propels readers through takeoff, life in orbit, terraforming, and the long-term effects of space on the human body. Infographics and full-color illustrations help How to Live in Space to answer your burning questions, including: How do you sleep in microgravity? How do you grow food without water? Will your muscles waste away out there? How do you protect yourself from radiation? This is a light-hearted yet informative guide to a life far from terra firma.

Mathematics is the Language of the Universe and it can be beautiful. From atoms to beehives to the movement of the planets to computers, everything around us is buzzing with maths.Learn about this STEM topic as you never have before in an extraordinary new light. Stunning surrealist artwork by Ximo Abadía meets easy-to-read informative text by science writer Colin Stewart to create highly engaging content that will inspire future engineers, mathematicians and scientists.

In this brilliantly simple book, a noted science writer shows the interconnectedness of life on Earth to space--and thus, why space matters to all of us.Covering topics like stardust, animal navigation, weather, seasons, tides, and more, Colin Stuart shows the interconnectedness of life on Earth and space. The Sun and Moon play an integral role in the water cycle and the tides, and the Moon dictates whether we have chilly winters or sultry summers.Contains a quiz, further reading, glossary, and indexFilled with surprising facts--such as the fact that humans are made of stardust!--this book presents information in an engaging, personable way. It's great for science lovers and will make science lovers out of all who read it.Perfect for Common Core classroom connections!

In this brilliantly simple book, a noted science writer shows the interconnectedness of life on Earth to space—and thus, why space matters to all of us.Covering topics like stardust, animal navigation, weather, seasons, tides, and more, Colin Stuart shows the interconnectedness of life on Earth and space.Complete with a quiz, further reading, glossary, and index filled with surprising facts—such as the fact that humans are made of stardust!—this book presents information in an engaging, personable way. Perfect for Common Core classroom connections!

Jennifer Hodges is an intelligent, attractive young woman who gave up her dream life to return to her home town to look after her father. Trapped in a 'forlorn little hick town' that she had thought she had successfully escaped, Jennifer feels as though she is living an empty, purposeless life, devoid of any hope or future. But when aliens land literally in her back yard, she finds herself the key player that will determine whether the aliens leave as friends, or they destroy our planet and everyone living on it.

Readers are urged to read the first two books in the series before reading this one.With the landing of an alien starship in the small town of Jewel Nebraska, a young Jennifer Hodges found herself the point of contact between humans and the Wakira. An unwanted bonding between Jennifer and the alien commander has led to Jennifer being forced to take on the role as Mother of the Wakira. (And What of Earth?).Arriving at the alien capital, Jennifer's efforts to take on the duties and responsibilities of her new role are hindered by the very people who were supposed to help her. With a prophesied disaster looming sometime in the future, their virtual rebellion risks the destruction of the Wakiran Empire and civilization. (Creative Differences)The close approach of a giant gas planet will provide the people on the Wakiran homeworld with a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle -- an eclipse that will last over an hour. But instead triggering a breathtaking experience, the close approach brings death and destruction to the inhabitants of Homeworld, and to the protective Home Fleet orbiting above the planet.While Jennifer's mate and her best friend struggle to survive against impossible odds in a crippled ship, Jennifer is trapped under the Imperial Palace along with hundreds of Wakira. But in that group, is one who is determined to ensure that Jennifer does not survive the ordeal.

Have you ever wondered what is going on right above your head? Space is closer than you think and you'll be surprised by how much it affects your life on Earth. So get on board and join this eye-opening journey into the solar system to discover how and why space matters to you. Astrophysicist Colin Stuart gives talks to more than 10,000 children every year so he knows what exactly what intrigues and puzzles children about space, and he has had lots of experience explaining big concepts in a simple but engaging way. Covering topics such as stardust, weather, seasons, tides, navigation and more, Colin explains the many ways that space is linked to life on Earth. Information is presented in a captivating and personable way, and this unique angle on a popular subject builds on the natural curiosity that children have about the world around them.

I have written a collection of short stories of my boyhood and adolescence, growing up in Liverpool, England, in the 1950's and 1960's. Each story stands on its own, although the whole collection is more or less in chronological order. The stories have humour running through them and try to express what it was like being a boy in those times and in that particular setting. They are designed to appeal to all ages, but would have particular relevance to boys of any age!