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Discusses the formation and mining of different kinds of rocks and the many minerals found within.
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9780531090831 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1978, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Describes the materials of the earth's crust and explains the formation and classification of metallic and non-metallic minerals
9780531090589 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 1978, cover price $6.90 | About this edition: Describes the materials of the earth's crust and explains the formation and classification of metallic and non-metallic minerals
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Questions and answers concerning man's attempts to study space and other planets by space probes and manned missions.
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9780822511809 | Revised edition (Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 1980), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Details the Viking mission to Mars and the journeys of other spacecraft that explored Mercury and Jupiter and considers questions about space colonies, UFO's, and other topics
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Presents questions and answers about the moon and space missions to the moon. Includes an appendix of U.S. manned space flights.
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9780822511830 | Revised edition (Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 1980), cover price $13.50 | About this edition: Information gathered from manned lunar space flights and a transcript of the broadcast transmitted during the Apollo moon landing are presented in this exploration of the origins and characteristic features of the moon
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Presents questions and answers about the universe, including the sun, earth, moon, and other planets, stars, and galaxies.
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9780822595090 | Lerner Pub Group, October 1, 1986, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Explains why the sun appears to turn red at sunset and presents information about famous astronomers, constellations, the brightest and nearest stars, and the planets in our solar system
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9780822511816 | Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 1980, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Explains why the sun appears to turn red at sunset and presents information about famous astronomers, constellations, the brightest and nearest stars, and the planets in our solar system
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Surveys rockets, satellites, and space travel in question and answer format.
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9780822511779 | Revised edition (Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 1980), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Answers questions about outer space, the experiences of astronauts in space, and the workings of spacecraft and provides an annotated list of famous rockets and satellites
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Focusing on the areas of power, transportation, industry, communication, and space travel, the author describes the history, development, design, and operation of mechanical, optical, electrical, electronic, and other types of machines
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9780706413076 | Wh Smith Pub, August 1, 1980, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Focusing on the areas of power, transportation, industry, communication, and space travel, the author describes the history, development, design, and operation of mechanical, optical, electrical, electronic, and other types of machines
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9780706409857 | Smithmark Pub, September 1, 1980, cover price $3.98 | About this edition: Focusing on the areas of power, transportation, industry, communication, and space travel, the author describes the history, development, design, and operation of mechanical, optical, electrical, electronic, and other types of machines
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Presents projections, based on present-day technology, of life in the future, including how world problems may be overcome and how people may change and extend their environment.
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9780831794934 | Galley Pr, August 1, 1982, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Analyzes realistic projections on population, housing, food and health, energy, transportation, and space exploration in the future, drawing on current scientific knowledge and technology
9780531091692 | Olympic Marketing Corp, December 1, 1980, cover price $4.98 | About this edition: Presents projections, based on present-day technology, of life in the future, including how world problems may be overcome and how people may change and extend their environment.
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Text and illustrations examine the characteristics and functions of various types of spacecraft.
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9780865920200 | Rourke Pub Group, June 1, 1981, cover price $12.66 | About this edition: Text and illustrations examine the characteristics and functions of various types of spacecraft.
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Discusses the properties, sources, and uses of metals including mining and refining methods. Contains glossary and reference material.
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9780382066610 | Silver Burdett Pr, December 1, 1982, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Describes the nature of iron, aluminum, copper, and other metals, identifies their practical and decorative uses, and looks at mining, smelting, refining, casting, and machining operations
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9780865927650 | Olympic Marketing Corp, March 1, 1984, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: An overview of trains of various types and in different countries.
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Traces the development of the automobile and explains how its various internal systems operate.
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9780865927698 | Olympic Marketing Corp, March 1, 1984, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Traces the development of the automobile and explains how its various internal systems operate.
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Traces the development of mechanical devices used to assist humans in performing particular functions or to replace humans in carrying out certain tedious, time-consuming, or dangerous tasks.
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9780865927728 | Olympic Marketing Corp, March 1, 1984, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Traces the development of mechanical devices used to assist humans in performing particular functions or to replace humans in carrying out certain tedious, time-consuming, or dangerous tasks.
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Shows how astronauts prepare the body and mind for space flight, describes life aboard the shuttle orbiter, and discusses the space stations of tomorrow as well as the colonization of the solar system
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9780517606025 | Outlet, February 1, 1987, cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Shows how astronauts prepare the body and mind for space flight, describes life aboard the shuttle orbiter, and discusses the space stations of tomorrow as well as the colonization of the solar system
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9780865929074 | Rourke Pub Group, September 1, 1984, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: Brief text and illustrations present the development of space travel from the launching of the first rockets and satellites to the space shuttle which could make living and working in space a common experience in the near future.
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Discusses the possibility of extraterrestrial life, the history of the U.S. and Russian space programs, the space shuttle, and the use of satellites
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9780865929050 | Rourke Pub Group, September 1, 1984, cover price $14.60 | About this edition: Discusses man's exploration of space since the first satellite was launched in 1957, the conditions of space travel, and the possibility of space colonization in the future.
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9780831779641 | Gallery Books, May 1, 1985, cover price $12.98 | About this edition: Traces the beginnings and developments of the shuttle, shuttle astronauts, in-orbit operations, and speculations on goals for tomorrow
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Defines terms used in mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, electronics, and aeronautics
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9780668065146 | Arco Pub, July 1, 1985, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Defines terms used in mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, electronics, and aeronautics
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An introduction to topics in the field of the air and its effects, including weather, flight, and the exploration of space
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9788423958481 | Espasa-Calpe, September 1, 1985, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: An introduction to topics in the field of the air and its effects, including weather, flight, and the exploration of space
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Traces the development of the spacesuit, shows moon walks and walks in space on Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle missions, and looks at the future of space stations
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9780831779658 | Gallery Books, November 1, 1985, cover price $4.98 | About this edition: Traces the development of the spacesuit, shows moon walks and walks in space on Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle missions, and looks at the future of space stations
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Explains the technical terms, scientific principles, and practical applications of chemistry, physics, geology, and astronomy
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9780361050579 | Book Sales, November 1, 1985, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Explains the technical terms, scientific principles, and practical applications of chemistry, physics, geology, and astronomy
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Defines terms and phrases associated with scientific fields such as geology, astronomy, chemistry, and physics
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9780361053464 | Book Sales, November 1, 1985, cover price $3.98 | About this edition: Defines terms and phrases associated with scientific fields such as geology, astronomy, chemistry, and physics
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9780831763107 | Gallery Books, February 1, 1986, cover price $4.98 | About this edition: Looks at how NASA satellites work, shows a variety of photographs taken from space, and explains how they are used to analyze land use, weather conditions, and geographic features
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Describes some of the world's natural materials, such as minerals, and man-made, such as plastics, and the esthetic and functional uses to which they have been put, particularly in the construction of buildings and bridges
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9780382091827 | Silver Burdett Pr, October 1, 1986, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Describes some of the world's natural materials, such as minerals, and man-made, such as plastics, and the esthetic and functional uses to which they have been put, particularly in the construction of buildings and bridges
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Discusses the states of matter: solid, gas, liquid; and the way materials combine, change, and are used. Includes some experiments.
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9780382094217 | Silver Burdett Pr, June 1, 1987, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Discusses the states of matter--solid, gas, liquid--and the way materials combine, change, and are used
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Traces the triumphs and tragedies of NASA's space agency and provides a pictorial chronicle of America's journey into space
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9780831748784 | Anv edition (Gallery Books, August 1, 1990), cover price $19.98 | About this edition: Traces the triumphs and tragedies of NASA's space agency and provides a pictorial chronicle of America's journey into space
9780831748715 | Gallery Books, June 1, 1987, cover price $16.98 | About this edition: Traces the triumphs and tragedies of NASA's space agency and provides a pictorial chronicle of America's journey into space
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Describes how plants and animals live, feed, grow, and reproduce; includes simple activities and experiments
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9780382094231 | Silver Burdett Pr, August 1, 1987, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Describes how plants and animals live, feed, grow, and reproduce; includes simple activities and experiments
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