Books with title Space

Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women—people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort; Norman Grant, the war hero and U.S. senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation, but to the heavens; Dieter Kolff, a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis; Randy Claggett, the astronaut who meets his destiny on a mission to the far side of the moon; and Cynthia Rhee, the reporter whose determined crusade brings their story to a breathless world. Praise for Space “A master storyteller . . . Michener, by any standards, is a phenomenon. Space is one of his best books.”—The Wall Street Journal “A novel of very high adventure . . . a sympathetic, historically sound treatment of an important human endeavor that someday could be the stuff of myth, told here with gripping effect.”—The New York Times Book Review “Space is everything that Michener fans have come to expect. Without question, the space program’s dramatic dimensions provide the stuff of great fiction.”—BusinessWeek “Michener is eloquent in describing the actual flights into space, as well as the blazing, apocalyptic re-entry of the shuttle into earth’s atmosphere.”—The New York Times

What's the Milky Way? What's a galaxy? How far away is the farthest planet in our solar system? How hot is the sun? Discover all this and more about deep, dark space. Engaging text, detailed facts, and impressive statistics give children exciting scientific insight into the world around them and the universe beyond. A glossary at the end of the book helps reinforce the information. Parents, teachers, and librarians will want to collect all of the books in this series to create a very cool first encyclopedia to build early research skills.

Scratch-and-Reveal Space is a fabulous craft kit that allows children to create their own scratch-and-sparkle stencil art. This title includes three stencils, eight scratch sheets, a wooden scratcher, and a 40-page activity book, making it easy to draw amazing scenes. The activity book features a simple introduction to stencil art, blank practice pages, and picture inspiration ideas. Children will love using the scratch sheets to see their pictures come to life in sparkles and rainbow colors.

The Mini Encyclopedias are an exciting new range of first reference books for young children that's packed with interesting facts and beautiful photography.Using dramatic photography, simple text and annotated diagrams, these books will fascinate and engage children as they learn about their favorite topics. With fun facts and a glossary of terms, children will enjoy exploring and discovering more about amazing animals, the human body, nature, weather - and life on our planet!

Revealing the hidden and often unexpected world around us, this unique system of show-and-tell combines cutting-edge computerized photomontage and acetate technology with tried-and-true nonfiction subjects. DK Revealed Space features material written, researched, and photographed by experts in their field. Turn each acetate page and marvel at the in-depth, multidimensional magic that unfolds before you.