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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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Space Tourists: Vacations Across the Universe
David Jefferis
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2017)Want a vacation in space but don't have a million dollars to spare? With space tourism now a reality, this awesome book looks at the possibilities of more affordable flights for tourists to space in the not-too-distant future. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of which planets we could visit, the construction of spaceports and expandable hotels, and traveling by space elevator .
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Space Colonists: Living on New Worlds
David Jefferis
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2017)Discusses future plans for space colonies, describing the use of drones and robots, research for resources, colony self-sufficiency, transportation, and asteroid mining.
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Space Colonists: Living on New Worlds
David Jefferis
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2017)How adventurous are you? This exciting book takes us beyond our comfort zone and examines what it might be like to live a lifetime in space. This forward-looking book takes readers from current technology to what innovations in technology are being pursued to support living for years beyond Earth. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of living on the Moon, Mars, or Venus, transportation systems for "sleeper" passengers, rotating megastructures to simulate gravity, and even modifying humans to suit space environments.
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Space Tourists: Vacations Across the Universe
David Jefferis
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2017)Describes the history of private space travel and possibilities for the future of space tourism, discussing spacecraft and spaceports, nutrition, safety, space cruises, and space elevators.
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Space Workers: Making Money Above Earth
David Jefferis
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2017)Can't find a job on Earth? This inspiring book looks at the possibilities of industry and commerce in space. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of mining asteroids and moons, setting up factories in space, designing new products for zero gravity, and even starring in your own reality show in space!
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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 Workers: Making Money Above Earth
David Jefferis
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2017)"Can't find a job on Earth? This inspiring book looks at the possibilities of industry and commerce in space. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of mining asteroids and moons, setting up factories in space, designing new products for zero gravity, and even starring in your own reality show in space!"--
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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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