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Planet Hunting: Racking Up Data and Looking for Life
Andrew Langley
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)In the vastness of space, countless planets exist. Scientists are actively studying as many of them as they can. How many could support life as Earth does? And what other wonderful worlds will our technology find?
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Space, Incorporated: The Future of Commercial Space Travel
Tamra B. Orr
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)Space isn't just the final frontier-it's big business! From exploration to space vacations, learn how private businesses are transforming the future of space travel and exploration.
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Planet Hunting: Racking Up Data and Looking for Life
Andrew Langley
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)In the vastness of space, countless planets exist. Scientists are actively studying as many of them as they can. How many could support life as Earth does? And what other wonderful worlds will our technology find?
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Selfies from Space: How Satellites Help Science on Earth
Tamra B. Orr
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)Satellites may exist out in space, but they let us study Earth from the outside looking in. From climate change to natural disasters and more, find out how scientists are using satellites to tackle some of our world's most challenging problems.
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Space Survival: Keeping People Alive in Space
Alicia Z. Klepeis
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)As humans continue to make amazing discoveries in outer space, we also face a unique challenge - living in an environment that we're not meant to live in. Find out how long-term exposure to outer space affects the human body and what scientists are doing to combat it.
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Mars or Bust!: Orion and the Mission to Deep Space
Ailynn Collins
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)NASA's Orion spacecraft is pushing the limits of space travel and exploration like never before. The ultimate goal is a mission to Mars! Learn about the challenges that scientists, engineers, and astronauts must overcome to make this dream a reality.
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Probe Power: How Space Probes Do What Humans Can't
Ailynn Collins
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)Probes can explore the depths of space in ways that would kill human beings. The information they provide can spur countless innovations here on Earth. Learn how probes work and the exciting possibilities that their discoveries may inspire. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.
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Space, Incorporated: The Future of Commercial Space Travel
Tamra B. Orr
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)Space isn't just the final frontier-it's big business! From exploration to space vacations, learn how private businesses are transforming the future of space travel and exploration.
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Moon Base and Beyond: The Lunar Gateway to Deep Space
Alicia Z. Klepeis
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)The moon is more than a giant rock orbiting Earth - it could become a gateway into deeper space! Find out how NASA and other international and commercial agencies are working together to explore and build on the moon.
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Selfies from Space: How Satellites Help Science on Earth
Tamra B. Orr
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)Satellites may exist out in space, but they let us study Earth from the outside looking in. From climate change to natural disasters and more, find out how scientists are using satellites to tackle some of our world's most challenging problems.
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Space Explorers: From Earth to Infinity
David Jefferis
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2017)Take a trip to tomorrow! With so many countries and private companies now heading into space, exploration will go farther than we ever dreamed possible. This adventurous book looks at current tools for space exploration and where future innovations in technology might be able to take us. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of sending human crews beyond the Moon, drilling on Europa, sending a nano-probe to TRAPPIST-1, and probing the dark reaches beyond Neptune.
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Space Explorers: From Earth to Infinity
David Jefferis
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2017)Describes the history and future of human space exploration, from the development of rockets and satellites to manned space flight and robot rovers.
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