Astronautics category: 1620 books

This science-as-entertainment book chronicles how a meteorite ended up in the American Museum of Natural History, detailing the steps that brought it from outer space, across the eastern US, to the roof of a car in Peekskill, New York, and thereafter to be verified, tested, and exhibited in the hallowed...

The exciting world of aerospace engineering is broken down in this lower-elementary-level title that presents everything aerospace in a well-organized format. The history of aerial navigation is covered, noting key milestones in flight and outer space exploration. Also covered are the crucial technologies...

Helicopters are amazing machines. They can take off and land vertically, hover over an area, and fly forward, backward, and laterally. This new nonfiction 8x8 is full of fascinating facts and photographs of these incredible choppers.

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in the air? Learn the answers in this book!

Did you know that swimming pools are used to train astronauts? Athletes use swimming pools to train when they're injured, and doctors use them to help patients feel better. Learn how swimming pools and aquatic therapy help all kinds of people! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution,...

The incomparable Don Brown chronicles the ballooning misadventures of John Jeffries, scientist and aviation pioneer. Swept up by the European ballooning craze of the 1780s, Dr. John Jeffries longed to become the first person to fly across the English Channel. But first he had to outwit a rascally...

Written and illustrated by Chris Gall, Go for the Moon! captures the fascinating detail and inspiring adventure of the moon landing. It is a captivating celebration of one of humankind's greatest technical achievements and most extraordinary feats of exploration. The Apollo 11 astronauts have...

For more than a century before airplanes, people explored the sky in balloons. From 1783 to the early 1900s, aeronauts flew into storms, crossed large bodies of water, sailed over enemy armies, and soared to deadly altitudes. Illustrated in full color with dramatuc period artwork, Sky Sailors by David...

Amazing answers to more than 200 questions about science, from earth science and biology to energy, physics, and astronomy. Find out the answers children's probing science questions: "Where does light come from?", "Can I feel forces?", "What is my body made of?",...

Natalia y Mayden huyen precipitadamente del iracundo Villano a bordo de Crono, que les llevará de nuevo al pasado. Desde ahí, a bordo de Supercrono, el nuevo invento de Villano capaz de trasladarlos también en el espacio, emprenden un nuevo viaje donde llegarán a planetas, galaxias, estrellas,...

Each Flash Points: Liftoff! eShort is a single chapter from the full Flash Points: Liftoff! title, packaged as a mini eBook. Flash Points: Liftoff! eShorts include Sputnik, Apollo 11, Challenger, and Spirit & Opportunity.

So you want to go into space? WHY?! (No, really - it's sort of a terrible idea. We humans are perfectly designed for life on Earth. We can walk around, breathe, drink water, eat vegetables, read books, not get poisoned or crushed to death when we go outside - it's lovely right where we are.) Not convinced?...

There is much to learn about the Solar System, but the basics will be good for now. After all, the purpose of this educational book is to introduce deep space to your little ones. Complete with pictures and carefully selected information, this book is the perfect supplementary learning tool for children. Grab a copy today!

Are you all set for an adventure in Uranus? If you are, then hop into our imaginary rocket ship and let’s blast off to Uranus! Let’s uncover the mysteries of the planet in this attention-grabbing educational book. The combination of pictures and texts feed the imagination so learning is better absorbed and understood. Grab a copy now!