Product Description: The Tiberians--long-extinct beings that once visited Earth--have left a record of their civilization on the Moon and Mars. In a cruel twist of fate, veteran astronaut Chris Terence loses his life trying to recover this treasure. Yet his family is determined to continue the mission--leading them on an epic adventure to Mars and beyond, in a race to avoid the Tiberians' doomed destiny...read more

An Apollo 11 astronaut takes readers on his journey that began in his childhood and led him to achieve his dream of walking on the moon, bringing to life an unparalleled moment in history for a new generation and showing how everyone can strive to achieve their dreams.

Product Description: The Columbia tragedy of 2003 left the United States questioning its actions in space. Have we financially starved the program into an inability to act? Have we chosen the best course of action for our money? Even deeper questions remain: What should our goals be in space? How critical is space to our future? What role should the government play? How much are we willing to spend? From historical context to the Columbia accident and recommendations, from possible destinations to methods and policies for getting there, with stops at space advocacy and the new directions for NASA, Tom Hill takes the reader through many facets and viewpoints in space...read more

Answers to questions about space and space travel are provided in an accessible and fact-filled reference that encompasses explanations of all aspects of space, including planets, telescopes, the origins of the universe, and discoveries made by Nicolaus Copernicus, Edwin Hubble, and Stephen Hawking, among other distinguished scientists.

Reveals the harrowing details of sixteen history-making flights, including Louis Bleriot's seminal exploits, Ross Smith's trouble-plagued flight from London to Australia, Lindbergh's solo journey across the Atlantic, and the Magellans of the Air on a round-the-world air race.

Celebrating the bicentennial of the founding of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a companion volume to the PBS-TV special traces West Point's continual role in and influence on American history, profiles some of its larger-than-life graduates, and examines its traditions, changing roles, and contributions. (view table of contents)