Books with author David Leonard

Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology--past, present, and future--central to our explorations of Earth's only satellite, the space destination most hotly pursued today.In these rich pages, veteran science journalist Leonard David explores the moon in all its facets, from ancient myth to future "Moon Village" plans. Illustrating his text with maps, graphics, and photographs, David offers inside information about how the United States, allies and competitors, as well as key private corporations like Moon Express and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, plan to reach, inhabit, and even harvest the moon in the decades to come.Spurred on by the Google Lunar XPRIZE--$20 million for the first to get to the moon and send images home--the 21st-century space race back to the moon has become more urgent, and more timely, than ever. Accounts of these new strategies are set against past efforts, including stories never before told about the Apollo missions and Cold War plans for military surveillance and missile launches from the moon. Timely and fascinating, this book sheds new light on our constant lunar companion, offering reasons to gaze up and see it in a different way than ever before.

Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology--past, present, and future--central to our explorations of Earth's only satellite, the space destination most hotly pursued today.In these rich pages, veteran science journalist Leonard David explores the moon in all its facets, from ancient myth to future "Moon Village" plans. Illustrating his text with maps, graphics, and photographs, David offers inside information about how the United States, allies and competitors, as well as key private corporations like Moon Express and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, plan to reach, inhabit, and even harvest the moon in the decades to come.Spurred on by the Google Lunar XPRIZE--$20 million for the first to get to the moon and send images home--the 21st-century space race back to the moon has become more urgent, and more timely, than ever. Accounts of these new strategies are set against past efforts, including stories never before told about the Apollo missions and Cold War plans for military surveillance and missile launches from the moon. Timely and fascinating, this book sheds new light on our constant lunar companion, offering reasons to gaze up and see it in a different way than ever before.

The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet. National Geographic goes years fast-forward to take a peek into the gravity-defying world of outer space with stunning photography, amazing visuals, and strong science. This companion book to the National Geographic Channel series dramatizes the next 25 years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. Filled with vivid photographs taken on Earth, in space, and on Mars; arresting maps; and commentary from the world’s top planetary scientists, this fascinating book will take you millions of miles away—and decades into the future—to our next home in the solar system.

Dan, a teenager, becomes imprisoned in an totally dark underground caravan; he has suffered a severe injury and spends days in his grueling effort to escape. When he finally is able to exit his underground prison he finds the wagontrain has left without him. He is alone on the prairie. Dan cannot follow the wagons; he must follow the creek so as to have water. The wagon have gone west while he is forced to the north. He lives alone for long periods of time. Then he lives with indians, miners, trappers, and, finally, with his old friend Moss, a mountain man. He spends four long years on his journey. During this time he stays at such places as Ft. Hall, Ft. Boise and Ft. Vancouver. He is in pursuit of a killer for much of the four years.He finally reaches the Columbia River, Ft. Vancouver, Oregon City and the Willamette Valley in seach of his foster family and his sweet-heart. In the process he grows in stature and in wealth.The epic journey reaches from todays Wyoming, Idaho, Washington to Oregon.

The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet-- and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. Now the National Geographic Channel fast forwards years ahead with Mars, a six-part series documenting and dramatizing the next twenty-five years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. Following on the visionary success of Buzz Aldrin's Mission to Mars and the visual glory of Marc Kaufman's Mars Up Close, this companion book to the Nat Geo series shows the science behind the mission and the challenges awaiting those brave individuals. The book combines science, technology, photography, art, and storytelling, offering what only National Geographic can create.

This story is about the town mouse and the country mouse who are friends and like to live in their home. However, one day, the country mouse visits the home of the town mouse, and he sees a lot of things that he never sees. Let's go together and see how fun the country mouse's journey would be. You will love and enjoy reading it.============================"Once upon a time…" Let's begin a time of a kid tale!Why is it a tale? A tale is the gift box which is full of so many stories with imagination. It is one of the best tools to make effects for good development of a kid's brain. A tale and a kidThe expert said that a kid's brain development is affected by some experiences coming through sensing path; feeling, hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching. So reading a tale to your kids is a great time for kid's brain learning. They can imagine some characters, places, or anything from illustrations in a book.Above all, you can show the kids which behavior is proper to do or not. That is a simple way to give them a concept of morality.Learning of brain enriches an ability of communication for the kids i.e., speaking, listening, which lead to complex skills like reading and writing."Leonard Davin" helps you cultivate reading habit to your kids with these of following tales.Aesop's Tale: A great collection of tales with a moral concept from ancient Greek fabulist-Aesop, lively characters from a lot of kinds of animalFairy Tale: An amusing source of fable with magical fairy, fulling of fantastic and ethical storiesLegendary Tale: Some dramatic and remarkable experiences from the old days to nowadaysTale of Imagination: Inspire your kid's brain learning by creative designs of exiting and delightful stories for the world of your kidsBeginning time of a kid tale is relatively a lifetime reading habit of your dear kids.That's why it is a tale.

The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet-- and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. Now the National Geographic Channel fast forwards years ahead with Mars, a six-part series documenting and dramatizing the next twenty-five years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. Following on the visionary success of Buzz Aldrin's Mission to Mars and the visual glory of Marc Kaufman's Mars Up Close, this companion book to the Nat Geo series shows the science behind the mission and the challenges awaiting those brave individuals. The book combines science, technology, photography, art, and storytelling, offering what only National Geographic can create.

Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology past, present, and future central to our explorations of Earth s only satellite, the space destination most hotly pursued today.In these rich pages, veteran science journalist Leonard David explores the moon in all its facets, from ancient myth to future Moon Village plans. David offers inside information about how the United States, allies, and competitors, as well as key private corporations like Moon Express and Jeff Bezos s Blue Origin, plan to reach, inhabit, and even harvest the moon in the decades to come.Spurred on by the Google Lunar XPRIZE $30 million for the first to get to the moon and send images home the twenty-first-century space race back to the moon has become more urgent, and more timely, than ever. Accounts of these new strategies are set against past efforts, including stories never before told about the Apollo missions and Cold War plans for military surveillance and missile launches from the moon. Timely and fascinating, this book sheds new light on our constant lunar companion, offering reasons to gaze up and see it in a different way than ever before.

Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology past, present, and future central to our explorations of Earth s only satellite, the space destination most hotly pursued today.In these rich pages, veteran science journalist Leonard David explores the moon in all its facets, from ancient myth to future Moon Village plans. David offers inside information about how the United States, allies, and competitors, as well as key private corporations like Moon Express and Jeff Bezos s Blue Origin, plan to reach, inhabit, and even harvest the moon in the decades to come.Spurred on by the Google Lunar XPRIZE $30 million for the first to get to the moon and send images home the twenty-first-century space race back to the moon has become more urgent, and more timely, than ever. Accounts of these new strategies are set against past efforts, including stories never before told about the Apollo missions and Cold War plans for military surveillance and missile launches from the moon. Timely and fascinating, this book sheds new light on our constant lunar companion, offering reasons to gaze up and see it in a different way than ever before.

David Thornton, a high school senior who is about to graduate and head to college, is a Civil War enthusiast. He loves studying history, and he loves Civil War memorabilia. His great-aunt Gin knows this, of course. She has a special gift for his graduation. It is a letter written by Abraham Lincoln. Meanwhile, she has David go digging through her attic for other Civil War letters.In the course of searching the attic, he finds a strange helmet. Gin gives him the possibly priceless head piece. It doesnt take a thief long to hear of the Lincoln Letter, and it is gone before David even sees it. It is a treasure with a possible answer to a great Civil War mystery.On a quest to find the Lincoln Letter, David and his friends are soon pursued by the collector.

A hungry wolf that came across a herd of sheep, and he came up with a great idea that he thought would help him get foods. Let's see if that great idea would work and how the story will end.============================"Once upon a time…" Let's begin a time of a kid tale!Why is it a tale? A tale is the gift box which is full of so many stories with imagination. It is one of the best tools to make effects for good development of a kid's brain. A tale and a kidThe expert said that a kid's brain development is affected by some experiences coming through sensing path; feeling, hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching. So reading a tale to your kids is a great time for kid's brain learning. They can imagine some characters, places, or anything from illustrations in a book.Above all, you can show the kids which behavior is proper to do or not. That is a simple way to give them a concept of morality.Learning of brain enriches an ability of communication for the kids i.e., speaking, listening, which lead to complex skills like reading and writing."Leonard Davin" helps you cultivate reading habit to your kids with these of following tales.Aesop's Tale: A great collection of tales with a moral concept from ancient Greek fabulist-Aesop, lively characters from a lot of kinds of animalFairy Tale: An amusing source of fable with magical fairy, fulling of fantastic and ethical storiesLegendary Tale: Some dramatic and remarkable experiences from the old days to nowadaysTale of Imagination: Inspire your kid's brain learning by creative designs of exiting and delightful stories for the world of your kidsBeginning time of a kid tale is relatively a lifetime reading habit of your dear kids.That's why it is a tale.

This story is about a leopard and a thief who are unlucky to meet each other in a dark and raining night. The story is entertaining, and all kids love it so we are sure you will love it too!============================"Once upon a time…" Let's begin a time of a kid tale!Why is it a tale? A tale is the gift box which is full of so many stories with imagination. It is one of the best tools to make effects for good development of a kid's brain. A tale and a kidThe expert said that a kid's brain development is affected by some experiences coming through sensing path; feeling, hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching. So reading a tale to your kids is a great time for kid's brain learning. They can imagine some characters, places, or anything from illustrations in a book.Above all, you can show the kids which behavior is proper to do or not. That is a simple way to give them a concept of morality.Learning of brain enriches an ability of communication for the kids i.e., speaking, listening, which lead to complex skills like reading and writing."Leonard Davin" helps you cultivate reading habit to your kids with these of following tales.Aesop's Tale: A great collection of tales with a moral concept from ancient Greek fabulist-Aesop, lively characters from a lot of kinds of animalFairy Tale: An amusing source of fable with magical fairy, fulling of fantastic and ethical storiesLegendary Tale: Some dramatic and remarkable experiences from the old days to nowadaysTale of Imagination: Inspire your kid's brain learning by creative designs of exiting and delightful stories for the world of your kidsBeginning time of a kid tale is relatively a lifetime reading habit of your dear kids.That's why it is a tale.