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Books in Blast Off! series

  • Saturn

    Tanya Lee Stone

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Describes how Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, was first discovered, how it was studied in the 20th century, and what we know about it today.
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  • Mars

    Tanya Lee Stone

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Do you ever wonder what you are really seeing when you look at pictures transmitted from space? Do you marvel at today's discoveries? Can you imagine how we ever got this far? Blastoff! sets out to satisfy the curiosity of the budding astronomer in us all, planet by planet. Each volume begins with a fascinating history of the planet's discovery by ground-breaking scientists who worked without the advantages of today's technology. Readers then reap the benefits of that same technology by blasting off to explore in accessible detail each planet's surface, atmosphere and satellites. A discussion of future possibilities concludes each volume, suggesting that, while much has been discovered, there are plenty of mysteries yet to be unraveled.
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  • The Sun

    Martin Schwabacher

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Do you ever wonder what you are really seeing when you look at pictures transmitted from space? Do you marvel at today's discoveries? Can you imagine how we ever got this far? Blastoff! sets out to satisfy the curiosity of the budding astronomer in us all, planet by planet. Each volume begins with a fascinating history of the planet's discovery by ground-breaking scientists who worked without the advantages of today's technology. Readers then reap the benefits of that same technology by blasting off to explore in accessible detail each planet's surface, atmosphere and satellites. A discussion of future possibilities concludes each volume, suggesting that, while much has been discovered, there are plenty of mysteries yet to be unraveled.
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  • Mercury

    Tanya Lee Stone

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Do you ever wonder what you are really seeing when you look at pictures transmitted from space? Do you marvel at today's discoveries? Can you imagine how we ever got this far? Blastoff! sets out to satisfy the curiosity of the budding astronomer in us all, planet by planet. Each volume begins with a fascinating history of the planet's discovery by ground-breaking scientists who worked without the advantages of today's technology. Readers then reap the benefits of that same technology by blasting off to explore in accessible detail each planet's surface, atmosphere and satellites. A discussion of future possibilities concludes each volume, suggesting that, while much has been discovered, there are plenty of mysteries yet to be unraveled.
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  • Pluto

    Rebecca Stefoff

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Describes the discovery of Pluto, the ninth planet, what has been learned about it, and the current controversy over whether it is a planet at all.
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  • Neptune

    Rebecca Stefoff

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Do you ever wonder what you are really seeing when you look at pictures transmitted from space? Do you marvel at today's discoveries? Can you imagine how we ever got this far? Blastoff! sets out to satisfy the curiosity of the budding astronomer in us all, planet by planet. Each volume begins with a fascinating history of the planet's discovery by ground-breaking scientists who worked without the advantages of today's technology. Readers then reap the benefits of that same technology by blasting off to explore in accessible detail each planet's surface, atmosphere and satellites. A discussion of future possibilities concludes each volume, suggesting that, while much has been discovered, there are plenty of mysteries yet to be unraveled.
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  • Jupiter

    Martin Schwabacher

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Describes the biggest planet in the solar system, including what it is made of, where it is located, how it was found, and what the weather is on the planet.
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  • Earth and the Moon

    Rebecca Stefoff

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Do you ever wonder what you are really seeing when you look at pictures transmitted from space? Do you marvel at today's discoveries? Can you imagine how we ever got this far? Blastoff! sets out to satisfy the curiosity of the budding astronomer in us all, planet by planet. Each volume begins with a fascinating history of the planet's discovery by ground-breaking scientists who worked without the advantages of today's technology. Readers then reap the benefits of that same technology by blasting off to explore in accessible detail each planet's surface, atmosphere and satellites. A discussion of future possibilities concludes each volume, suggesting that, while much has been discovered, there are plenty of mysteries yet to be unraveled.
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  • Venus

    Tanya Lee Stone

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Do you ever wonder what you are really seeing when you look at pictures transmitted from space? Do you marvel at today's discoveries? Can you imagine how we ever got this far? Blastoff! sets out to satisfy the curiosity of the budding astronomer in us all, planet by planet. Each volume begins with a fascinating history of the planet's discovery by ground-breaking scientists who worked without the advantages of today's technology. Readers then reap the benefits of that same technology by blasting off to explore in accessible detail each planet's surface, atmosphere and satellites. A discussion of future possibilities concludes each volume, suggesting that, while much has been discovered, there are plenty of mysteries yet to be unraveled.
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  • All about Astronauts

    Miriam Gross

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2009)
    This fascinating book explores the history and work of astronauts, the rigors of astronaut training, and what it is like to live and work in space. Brief bios on our most famous astronauts are also included.
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  • All about Satellites

    Miriam J Gross

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2009)
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  • Joys of Removal

    Dorothy Mason

    Paperback (A, )
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