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Space Probes: Exploring Beyond Earth

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Product Description: For almost 50 years humans have been sending probes into space. It is from these unmanned machines that most of our knowledge of the universe is gathered. With Space Probes: Exploring Beyond Earth, young readers can learn what a space probe is, what planets have been explored, what is a rover, and what future missions are planned...read more

By David Jefferis

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9780778737414 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: For almost 50 years humans have been sending probes into space.

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9780778737247 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: For almost 50 years humans have been sending probes into space.

The Stars: Glowing Spheres in the Sky

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Product Description: Everyone knows what those glowing points of light in the night sky arebut do you know what they are made of? The Stars: Glowing Spheres in the Sky answers this question as well as many others, such as How are stars formed? How far away from Earth is the nearest star? What is the biggest star? and What is a black hole...read more

By David Jefferis

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9780778737438 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Introduces stars, including how they form, the different types of stars, and how they make up constellations, and explains how black holes form.

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9780778737261 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Everyone knows what those glowing points of light in the night sky arebut do you know what they are made of?

Galaxies: Immense Star Islands

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Product Description: Our solar system is a part of a galaxya collection of billions of stars, gases, and dust. Our galaxy and others are explored in this fascinating new title from the Exploring our Solar System series. Learn what a star island is, how big is our own galaxy, what is a galactic year, and the different kinds of galaxies...read more

By David Jefferis

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9780778737407 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Our solar system is a part of a galaxya collection of billions of stars, gases, and dust.

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9780778737230 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Our solar system is a part of a galaxya collection of billions of stars, gases, and dust.

Star Spotters: Telescopes and Observatories

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Product Description: In orbit and on the ground, star spotters are the eyes we use to explore deep into space. Star Spotters: Telescopes and Observatories answers questions such as: What is the most powerful telescope? What is radio astronomy? How big is the Hubble Space Telescope? and What future telescopes are planned...read more

By David Jefferis

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9780778737421 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: In orbit and on the ground, star spotters are the eyes we use to explore deep into space.

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9780778737254 | Crabtree Pub Co, January 30, 2009, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: In orbit and on the ground, star spotters are the eyes we use to explore deep into space.

Hot Planets: Mercury and Venus

The hottest planets of in our solar system, Mercury and Venus, are investigated in this fascinating title from the Exploring Our Solar System series. Come inside to find out why these planets are so hot, if astronauts could travel there, and if Mercury an

By David Jefferis

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9780778737513 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: The hottest planets of in our solar system, Mercury and Venus, are investigated in this fascinating title from the Exploring Our Solar System series.

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9780778737353 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $26.60

Ice Dwarfs: Pluto and Beyond

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Product Description: They may be small, but the ice dwarfs of our solar system are fascinating indeed! Pluto and its frosty friends are explored in Ice Dwarfs. Read on to find out what exactly is an ice dwarf, and what makes them so cold.

By David Jefferis

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9780778737520 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $8.95

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9780778737360 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: They may be small, but the ice dwarfs of our solar system are fascinating indeed!

Gas Giants: Huge Far Off Worlds

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Product Description: Did you know that some of the planets in our solar system are not completely solid? Inside Gas Giants, readers are invited to look at Earths gaseous neighbors: Neptune and Uranus.

By David Jefferis

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9780778737506 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Did you know that some of the planets in our solar system are not completely solid?

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9780778737346 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Did you know that some of the planets in our solar system are not completely solid?

Mighty Megaplanets: Jupiter and Saturn

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Product Description: Jupiter and Saturn are explored in Mighty Megaplanets. Readers are invited to ask questions about our solar systems largest planetary bodies, like how many moons they have and why does Saturn have rings?

By David Jefferis

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9780778737537 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Jupiter and Saturn are explored in Mighty Megaplanets.

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9780778737377 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, September 30, 2008), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Jupiter and Saturn are explored in Mighty Megaplanets.

The Moon: Earth's Neighbor

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Product Description: Beautiful full-color photographs help illuminate the lunar cycle, the Moons surface, and its exploration by astronauts, as well as the effects of this heavenly bodys gravitational pull on Earth.

By David Jefferis

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9780778737476 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Beautiful full-color photographs help illuminate the lunar cycle, the Moons surface, and its exploration by astronauts, as well as the effects of this heavenly bodys gravitational pull on Earth.

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9780778737315 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Beautiful full-color photographs help illuminate the lunar cycle, the Moons surface, and its exploration by astronauts, as well as the effects of this heavenly bodys gravitational pull on Earth.

Mars: Distant Red Planet

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Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

By David Jefferis

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9780778737483 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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9780778737322 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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9781417808991 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2008, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

The Sun: Our Local Star

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Product Description: Find out what type of star the Sun is, and what fuels its enormous energy. Readers will be intrigued to learn about eclipses, solar activity, and space weather.

By David Jefferis

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9780778737490 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Find out what type of star the Sun is, and what fuels its enormous energy.

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9780778737339 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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9781417809004, titled "Sun: Our Local Star" | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2008, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

The Earth: Our Home Planet

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Product Description: This highly illustrated book takes an in depth look at our home planet, including the inside core, the oceans and continents, the atmosphere surrounding it, and how it is affected by other planetary bodies.

By David Jefferis

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9780778737469 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: This highly illustrated book takes an in depth look at our home planet, including the inside core, the oceans and continents, the atmosphere surrounding it, and how it is affected by other planetary bodies.

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9780778737308 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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9781417808977, titled "Earth: Our Home Planet" | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2008, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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This high interest series with fact boxes, web-site lists, a glossary, color photos, and time lines introduces some of the world's most amazing machines, from the first to the fastest.

By David Jefferis

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9781599200422 | Smart Apple Media, August 1, 2007, cover price $31.35 | About this edition: Introduces unique airplanes, from the first true aircraft built by the Wright brothers to the fastest and biggest airplanes ever built.

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This high interest series with fact boxes, web-site lists, a glossary, color photos, and time lines introduces some of the world's most amazing machines, from the first to the fastest.

By David Jefferis

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9781599200408 | Smart Apple Media, August 1, 2007, cover price $27.10 | About this edition: Describes the features and uses of different cars, including hot rods, stretch limos, and dragsters.

Return to the Moon

Presents a history of the manned exploration of the Moon, from the start of the space race in the 1950s to the last Apollo mission in 1975, and discusses current preparations for future flights and possible human settlements there.

By David Jefferis

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9780778731177 | Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2007, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Presents a history of the manned exploration of the Moon, from the start of the space race in the 1950s to the last Apollo mission in 1975, and discusses current preparations for future flights and possible human settlements there.

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9780778731030 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 11, 2007, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Presents a history of the manned exploration of the Moon, from the start of the space race in the 1950s to the last Apollo mission in 1975, and discusses current preparations for future flights and possible human settlements there.

Flight into Orbit

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Examines the history of space flight into Earth orbit, from the development of early satellites, to the International Space Station, and possible future directions that artificial satellites and space stations may take.

By David Jefferis

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9780778731153 | Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2007, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Examines the history of space flight into Earth orbit, from the development of early satellites, to the International Space Station, and possible future directions that artificial satellites and space stations may take.

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9780778731016 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 11, 2007, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Examines the history of space flight into Earth orbit, from the development of early satellites, to the International Space Station, and possible future directions that artificial satellites and space stations may take.

Race into Space

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Examines the history of human space flight, from the development of early rockets to the flight of SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded human space flight, and possible future directions that space travel may take.

By David Jefferis

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9780778731160 | Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2007, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Examines the history of human space flight, from the development of early rockets to the flight of SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded human space flight, and possible future directions that space travel may take.

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9780778731023 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 11, 2007, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Examines the history of human space flight, from the development of early rockets to the flight of SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded human space flight, and possible future directions that space travel may take.

Exploring Planet Mars

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Examines the state of Mars observation and exploration, as well as considering the steps necessary to complete a manned mission to Mars and long term research missions on the surface.

By David Jefferis

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9780778731146 | Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2007, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Examines the state of Mars observation and exploration, as well as considering the steps necessary to complete a manned mission to Mars and long term research missions on the surface.

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9780778731009 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 11, 2007, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Examines the state of Mars observation and exploration, as well as considering the steps necessary to complete a manned mission to Mars and long term research missions on the surface.

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9781417789283 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2007, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: Exploring Planet Mars looks at the scientific facts about Earth's nearest neighbor and delves into future exploration of the planet--possibly even colonization!

Describes the tasks that are currently undertaken by robots and discusses possible future uses of robots.

By David Jefferis

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9780778728993 | Crabtree Pub Co, October 30, 2006, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes how robots are used as industrial workers on assembly lines, in hospitals, in homes, and on farms.

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9780778728856 | Crabtree Pub Co, December 28, 2006, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Describes how robots are used as industrial workers on assembly lines, in hospitals, in homes, and on farms.

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Examines how robot warriors help soldiers during war. They are run by computers operated by humans or remote controls. Shows how using robots for dangerous work can help prevent injury to humans.

By David Jefferis

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9780778729013 | Crabtree Pub Co, October 30, 2006, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes the possible military applications of robots, including their use in surveillance, to diffuse bombs, and as weapons.

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9780778728870 | Crabtree Pub Co, December 28, 2006, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Describes the possible military applications of robots, including their use in surveillance, to diffuse bombs, and as weapons.

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Describes robots that can move around on their own, such as rovers, spacecraft, underwater robotic craft, racecars, planes, and biorobots that mimic insect movements.

By David Jefferis

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9780778728986 | Crabtree Pub Co, October 30, 2006, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes robots that can move around on their own, such as rovers, spacecraft, underwater robotic craft, racecars, planes, and biorobots that mimic insect movements.

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9780778728849 | Crabtree Pub Co, December 27, 2006, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Describes robots that can move around on their own, such as rovers, spacecraft, underwater robotic craft, racecars, planes, and biorobots that mimic insect movements.

Describes how robots were developed, how they work, and what functions they can perform, especially with the addition of artificial intelligence.

By David Jefferis

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9780778729006 | Crabtree Pub Co, October 30, 2006, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes how robots were developed, how they work, and what functions they can perform, especially with the addition of artificial intelligence.

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9780778728863 | Crabtree Pub Co, November 30, 2006, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Describes how robots were developed, how they work, and what functions they can perform, especially with the addition of artificial intelligence.

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9781417774524 | Turtleback Books, November 15, 2006, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: This title is intended for ages 9-12.

Extreme Structures: Mega-Constructions Of The 21st Century

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Provides answers to such questions as 'Where are the tallest skyscrapers?' and 'Can our structures use less energy for a cleaner world?'

By David Jefferis

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9780778728726 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Provides answers to such questions as 'Where are the tallest skyscrapers?

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9780778728580 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Provides answers to such questions as 'Where are the tallest skyscrapers?

Green Power: Eco-Energy Without Pollution

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Provides answers to such energy questions as 'Is global warming really a deadly danger?' and 'Can alternative energy sources give us clean power?'

By David Jefferis

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9780778728719 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Examines ocean power, solar heating, and solar and wind turbines.

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9780778728573 | 1 edition (Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006), cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Examines ocean power, solar heating, and solar and wind turbines.

Black Holes: And Other Bizarre Space Objects

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Provides answers to such questions as 'What is a black hole?' and 'Could humans ever travel though a black hole using it as a tunnel through space?'

By David Jefferis

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9780778728702 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Examines the black hole, black hole hunters, what we could find in the future, and more.

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9780778728566 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Examines the black hole, black hole hunters, what we could find in the future, and more.

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