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  • Kuiper Belt

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Describes Pluto and other Kuiper Belt Objects--bodies of rock and ice beyond Pluto, including the dwarf planets Eris and Orcus--and discusses space probes sent to the farthest reaches of the solar system.
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  • Nasa

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces NASA and describes the history of the organization, early space missions, and the contributions NASA research has brought to everyday life.
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  • Solar System

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Discusses the solar system, including the planets, the Sun, moons, asteroids, comets, and human exploration of it.
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  • Rockets & Satellites

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces rockets and satellites, describing their purposes, the history of astronautic rocketry, and the use of space probes.
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  • Saturn

    Tim Goss

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 18, 2007)
    Why does Saturn have rings? How many moons does Saturn have? How far away is Saturn? No one has ever landed on Saturn, but you can take a journey of your own by reading this book. See the different colors of the planet's rings, feel the iciness of its outer layer, and explore its many moons.
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  • Out-Of-Body Experiences

    Carl R. Green, William R. Sanford, Keith Robinson

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 1993)
    Examines two similar phenomena, near-death and out-of-body experiences, in which people are separated from their bodies and reports cases of people who claim to have had such experiences.

  • Ufo Abductions

    Neal Bernards

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Explores conflicting theories about reports that people have been kidnapped by extraterrestrial beings and taken to their vehicles for research
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  • Dwarf Planets

    Fran Howard

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Describes the physical characteristics and movements of the smallest bodies of rock and ice that are in rotation around the Sun, and are known as dwarf planets.
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  • The Stars

    Ian Ridpath

    Hardcover (Schoolhouse Pr, March 1, 1990)
    Presents the latest scientific insight on the stars, including early star gazers, the northern and southern skies, the life of a star, stars with planets, double stars, black holes and travel to the stars

  • Space Exploration

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Presents information on the human exploration of space, discussing the space race, astronauts, space travel, space stations, and the future of space programs.
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  • Saturn

    Tim Goss

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Unravel the complexities of Space with this ideal resource for the Earth and Beyond QCA unit at Key Stage 2.It answers questions about the universe, concentrating on specific planets or astral bodies in each book. The text is updated by expert consultant to take new discoveries and missions into account. Fact files sum up the main properties of each of the astral bodies discussed in the books, covering external, surface and internal features.
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  • The Earth and the Universe: How the Sun, Moon, and Stars Cause Changes on Earth

    Miquel Perez, Miguel Pierez, Maria Rius

    Paperback (Barrons Juveniles, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Describes how the movements of the Earth relate to the seasons, the phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides, discusses comets, the orgins of astronomy, and space flight, and suggests related activities