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The TITANIC was the largest ocean liner ever built. Shipbuilders hailed its state-of-the-art design. First-class passengers enjoyed extravagant luxuries onboard. But on April 15, 1912, five days after departing on its maiden voyage, disaster struck. Lookout Frederick Fleet spotted an iceberg in the darkness ahead. The crew tried desperately to turn the monstrous ship, but the iceberg tore through its side, sealing the TITANIC's fate. Two hours later, the unsinkable ship disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean, taking fifteen hundred passengers with it. One hundred years later, the TITANIC and its tragic story still draw attention. Author Michael D. Cole examines the harrowing journey of this historic shipwreck.

Would you like to see a colossal storm on the planet Saturn? Or would you rather see the black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy? Is it possible to see a planet in another galaxy 13 billion light years away? Orbiting high above Earth, the Hubble Telescope captures all these amazing wonders of space. Incredible photographs are relayed back to Earth, allowing scientists and astronomers to study parts of space that were once completely unknown. Author Michael D. Cole explores the remarkable journey of launching this telescope into space and how it can unlock the greatest mysteries of the universe.

Presenting new developments in sampling and drug profiling, this book also provides practical information on how to carry out analysis, what the results mean and how they can be used as court evidence and for drugs intelligence purposes. * Includes case-studies with full data and spectra, helping readers to identify substances * Accessibly organized by class of compound * Contains an up-to-date list of the newest drugs

Details the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia, as well as its tragic final flight.

Explores what comets and asteroids are, how scientists have studied them throughout history, and the effects of space debris on the Earth when it enters our atmosphere.

Explores the planet Pluto, including its atmosphere and composition, its early astronomical sightings, and its terrain. (view table of contents)

Explores the seventh planet of our solar system, its composition, terrain, and unique features, as well as historical and current scientific explorations. (view table of contents)

Describes the fourth planet from the sun, including its discovery, terrain, temperature, and characteristics, and examines the possibility of life on the Red Planet. (view table of contents)

Describes Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system, including its composition, atmosphere, and rings, and discusses who first observed the planet, and the planet's many moons. (view table of contents)

Explores the planet Neptune, including its atmosphere and composition, its early astronomical sightings, and its terrain. (view table of contents)

An examination of the nuclear accident that occurred at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania in 1979 includes recollections from engineers, scientists, and government officials who dealt with the crisis. (view table of contents)

Presents middle readers with an array of facts about this fast-moving planet that resides nearest to our solor system's sun, complete with color photos. (view table of contents)

Describes the composition of Venus from its core to its atmosphere and explains how Venus is incapable of supporting life even though it appears to be similar to Earth. (view table of contents)

Describes the sinking of the Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, after colliding with an iceburg during its maiden voyage in 1912. (view table of contents)

Beginning with Neil Armstrong's historic first step on the Moon, describes the Moon's features, surface, and phases, and discusses manned and unmanned missions to the Moon. (view table of contents)

Describes the third planet from the sun, including its orbit, seasons, gravity, geology, and life. (view table of contents)

Describes the history, unique features, and exploration of Jupiter, the fifth planet from the Sun. (view table of contents)

Describes the physical properties of the Sun and its relation to the other bodies in space and shows the direct influence the Sun has on life on Earth. (view table of contents)

Traces the life of Senator John Glenn from his childhood in small-town Ohio, through his days as an astronaut, to his political career, and his 1998 return to space. (view table of contents)

Describes American space vehicles and their uses, including various space probes, the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo capsules, Skylab, the space shuttles, and the International Space Station. (view table of contents)

Describes emergencies that occurred during several space missions, including Apollo 13, Friendship 7, Gemini 8, and Mir

Describes the dangers of launching spacecraft, covering the Russian Mars space probe explosion, the Apollo 1 fire, the Apollo 12 lightning strike, and the Challenger explosion

Describes the explosion that caused TWA Flight 800 to break apart in midair, killing 230 people on July 17, 1996, and examines some possible causes for the disaster

Discusses the need for the proposed international space station, its design, and purpose, based partly on experiences with space station Mir