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Books in Xtreme Spacecraft series

  • Cassini: Unlocking the Secrets of Saturn

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Cassini-Huygens space probe, and its mission to explore the gas giant Saturn. Important details include the probe's construction, its launch, the landing of the Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan, and Cassini's continuing mission to unlock the secrets of Saturn's rings and other unique features. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • International Space Station: The Science Lab in Space

    Professor John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Discusses the International Space Station, describing its design and how it was built, as well as its technology and how astronauts from different countries are able to live there.
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  • Curiosity Rover: Searching for Life on Mars

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Curiosity rover, and its mission to search for signs of past life on Mars. Important details include a history of rovers on Mars, planning and construction of Curiosity, its launch from Earth, landing on Mars, and the science experiments it carried out and their results. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Rosetta: Voyage to a Comet

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Describes the development of the Rosetta space probe and its mission to make contact with a comet, looking at its structure, launch, landing, and discoveries.
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  • Hubble Space Telescope: Photographing the Universe

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Discusses the Hubble Space Telescope that was launched in 1990, detailing its construction, its valuable images, and how it continues to collect data that is sent to NASA.
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  • Xtreme Spacecraft: International Space Station, New Horizons, Hubble Space Telescope, Curiosity Rover, Cassini, Rosetta

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    The wonders of space exploration is presented in these easy-to-read books about the spacecraft designed to do the work. From the International Space Station in low Earth orbit, to the wonders of Mars, to the farthest planets of our solar system, this series explores how scientists and engineers have built and launched machines to help them discover the secrets of our galaxy and beyond! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • New Horizons: Exploring Jupiter, Pluto, and Beyond

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Discusses the development of the New Horizons spacecraft and its mission to explore Pluto, the Kuiper Belt, and Jupiter, looking at its construction, launch, and continued findings.
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  • The Pop-Up Book of Space Craft

    Anton Radevsky

    Hardcover (Konemann, June 1, 2000)
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  • Stars

    S L Hamilton

    Hardcover (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Xtreme Space brings the wonders of our universe into kids' hands. Stars introduces readers to both the history and future of outer space exploration. These books may be learning tools, but they are also designed to feed the interests of reluctant readers through stunning images from NASA, as well as the Hubble and Spitzer Telescopes. Glossary words provide additional information and understanding to the curious reader. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Robots & Rovers

    S L Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Xtreme Space brings the wonders of our universe into kids' hands. Robots & Rovers introduces readers to the amazing tools used by NASA and both the history and future of outer space exploration. These books may be learning tools, but they are also designed to feed the interests of reluctant readers through stunning images from NASA, as well as the Hubble and Spitzer Telescopes. Glossary words provide additional information and understanding to the curious reader. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Astronaut Firsts

    S L Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Xtreme Space brings the wonders of our universe into kids' hands. Astronaut Firsts introduces readers to the great space race and both the history and future of outer space exploration. These books may be learning tools, but they are also designed to feed the interests of reluctant readers through stunning images from NASA, as well as the Hubble and Spitzer Telescopes. Glossary words provide additional information and understanding to the curious reader. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Solar System

    S L Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Xtreme Space brings the wonders of our universe into kids' hands. Solar System introduces readers to both the history and future of outer space exploration. These books may be learning tools, but they are also designed to feed the interests of reluctant readers through stunning images from NASA, as well as the Hubble and Spitzer Telescopes. Glossary words provide additional information and understanding to the curious reader. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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