Author: John McGranaghan Publisher: Arbordale Publishing ISBN: 1607188694 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 18
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Presents an introduction to the Solar System and the physical features of the eight planets that revolve around the Sun, in a text that includes learning activities.
Author: Tish Rabe Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0593126440 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
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Laugh and learn with fun facts about the sun, the moon, the planets, constellations, astronauts, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat! “The universe is a mysterious place. We are only just learning what happens in space.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! On this adventure into outer space, readers will discover: • what makes each planet in our solar system unique • how a million Earths could fit inside the sun • how astronauts have driven a special car all over the moon • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Cows Can Moo! Can You? All About Farms Hark! A Shark! All About Sharks If I Ran the Dog Show: All About Dogs Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs On Beyond Bugs! All About Insects One Vote Two Votes I Vote You Vote Who Hatches the Egg? All About Eggs Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures
Author: Lucy-Ann McFadden Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0080474985 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 987
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Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft missions, and new definitions of planets now dominate the news. How can you take it all in? Start with the new Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Second Edition.This self-contained reference follows the trail blazed by the bestselling first edition. It provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—and has jumped light years ahead in terms of new information and visual impact. Offering more than 50% new material, the Encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of new color digital images and illustrations, and more than 1,000 pages. It stands alone as the definitive work in this field, and will serve as a modern messenger of scientific discovery and provide a look into the future of our solar system.· Forty-seven chapters from 75+ eminent authors review fundamental topics as well as new models, theories, and discussions· Each entry is detailed and scientifically rigorous, yet accessible to undergraduate students and amateur astronomers· More than 700 full-color digital images and diagrams from current space missions and observatories amplify the chapters· Thematic chapters provide up-to-date coverage, including a discussion on the new International Astronomical Union (IAU) vote on the definition of a planet· Information is easily accessible with numerous cross-references and a full glossary and index
Author: Kourtney Lafavre Publisher: Spork ISBN: 9781950169221 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Sun is out to impress in this slightly egotistical first-person account that sheds light on the facts, history, and myths about its existence. Sun seeks to inspire readers to wonder and search for discoveries in this witty STEM-infused exploration of the center of our solar system.
Author: H. Jay Melosh Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1139498304 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 533
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Planetary Surface Processes is the first advanced textbook to cover the full range of geologic processes that shape the surfaces of planetary-scale bodies. Using a modern, quantitative approach, this book reconsiders geologic processes outside the traditional terrestrial context. It highlights processes that are contingent upon Earth's unique circumstances and processes that are universal. For example, it shows explicitly that equations predicting the velocity of a river are dependent on gravity: traditional geomorphology textbooks fail to take this into account. This textbook is a one-stop source of information on planetary surface processes, providing readers with the necessary background to interpret new data from NASA, ESA and other space missions. Based on a course taught by the author at the University of Arizona for 25 years, it is aimed at advanced students, and is also an invaluable resource for researchers, professional planetary scientists and space-mission engineers.
Author: Ellen Foxxe Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group ISBN: 9781404203945 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 164
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This anthology provides insight into some of the more recent information that has been gathered by scientists about the planets in our solar system. Is there water on Mars? Is Pluto really a planet? What do surfaces of the planets farthest from the Sun look like? The cutting-edge collection of articles on these topics is an excellent source of the latest information on this fascinating subject.
Author: Tamas Varhegyi Publisher: Tamas Varhegyi ISBN: 1532372965 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 188
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Dear Reader, Let’s start with an important disclaimer !!! Please note that this offering is the first incarnation of what is a very important subject matter. It is also my “maiden voyage” into the wonderful world of self-publishing to online devices. Over 127 years or about six generations ago the famous Cantor’s Diagonal Argument (CDA for short ) entered set theory history. For some inexplicable reason, and in spite of steadfast opposition from giants of mathematics ( Gauss for example ) CDA was universally accepted. two of its predominant conclusions were published and taught ever since, without encountering any significant dissent. The first stated that floating point numbers ( floats for short ) constitute a higher order of infinity than integers. The second derivative claim insisted that it is not possible to count floats using integer counting agents. This was the status-quo up until the day when I got involved, armed with my trusted companion, Maplesoft’s mathematical development tool. CDA, with its vast supporting literature, proved no match for the two of us. After some false starts and a lot of contemplating, the body of set theory relevant to CDA and the countability of the floats came into focus. I managed to prove beyond any doubt the claim that the floats can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the positive integers. But I had no idea if it was possible to actually generate such a correspondence and whether it can be done on-demand for an arbitrary float no matter how large. Then I struck gold. A single serendipitous insight showed me the one-and-only-one PERFECT way floats could be counted. From that moment on it was only a clever sequence of steps which produced the float-to-integer algorithm and soon after its inverse as well. (Note : The first table on the cover of the book gives a strong hint what this magical insight was. ) Can you guess it ? If not, then within this book you will find the fascinating detailed analysis including unassailable proofs and demonstration of the one-to-one correspondence between floats and integer counting agents. Some of the topics and results we will present : 1. Dual Complete Tree structures 2. Level & Bracket pyramid design 3. The only possible way floats can be ordered for counting purposes 4. The detailed step-by-step construction of a very elegant two-way counting algorithms. 5. Many examples of actual counting sequences. 6. A claim that the integer sequence number for a single float representing a 50,000-digit approximation for PI was computed. Conclusion : It is wonderful that floating point numbers with a strict set of syntax constraints will finally rejoin the big happy family of countable sets taking their place next to integers. However the vast, unpredictable, truly unlimited cavalcade of algorithms produced by intelligent agents remain forever uncountable. This book was written at the level of difficulty usually found in quality recreational mathematics publications. No, I did not deliberately adjust the level. Instead, I was aiming to find the most elegant and streamlined treatment possible. I believe I succeeded in spades and it is this quality of the book I am most proud of. I hope that you will enjoy the book as much as I enjoyed creating it. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated as it will help me to make the next incarnation a better product. Tamas Varhegyi, author
Author: Andrea Klosterman Harris Publisher: Andrea Klosterman Harris ISBN: 0557533295 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 476
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What happens when the Long Count ends? That's what a team of scientists situated near Izapa, Mexico, sets out to determine in the years leading up to December 21, 2012 - the end date of the Long Count, the ancient Mayan calendar which some believe predicts the end of the world. When infighting threatens to break up the team before the solution is found, one unscrupulous member advances a theory that puts world armies on alert, brings religious organizations to a tipping point and global society to a panic. As thousands flock to Izapa on the end date to wait for the world to end, the team realizes too late that the danger they thought would come from outside the human race actually comes from within.
Author: Anne Jankéliowitch Publisher: ISBN: 9781782858232 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Blast off to the solar system! Get ready for a breathtaking journey through our cosmic community. In this interactive guide, you will: Travel through richly illustrated pages featuring the eight planets that orbit the Sun; Spark curiosity with extra facts about stars, telescopes, galaxies and more; Delve into details about the latest advances in space exploration; Explore a glossary of scientific terms; Lift the flaps for extra knowledge.
Author: Professor Brian Cox Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: 0008313474 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 822
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‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian ‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This Morning A companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.
Author: John McGranaghan
Author: Tish Rabe
Author: Lucy-Ann McFadden
Author: Kourtney Lafavre
Author: H. Jay Melosh
Author: Ellen Foxxe
Author: Tamas Varhegyi
Author: Andrea Klosterman Harris
Author: Anne Jankéliowitch
Author: Professor Brian Cox