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1) The big bang
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explains how scientists' observations of the stars led to the development of the big bang theory, a theory of how our universe was formed.
2) Our nest
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
A rhymed view of the interrelatedness and belonging of all things and creatures in the universe, from the stars, to the sea, to a mouse, to a child.
4) Universe
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information about the universe, defining what it is and covering what is in it, the solar system, the Earth and moon, and how it is observed. Includes glossary.
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Christophe Galfard's mission in life is to spread modern scientific ideas to the general public in entertaining ways. Using his considerable skills as a brilliant theoretical physicist and successful young adult author, The Universe in Your Hand employs the immediacy of simple, direct language to show us, not explain to us, the theories that underpin everything we know about our universe. To understand what happens to a dying star, we are asked to...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe, encountering peculiar planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies along the way. This fascinating collection reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, featuring astounding facts and exciting new scientific discoveries." --back cover
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Each chapter in this fun and informative book is packed with puzzles, games, facts and experiments! Find out all about spaceships and satellites, astronauts, the solar system and the universe, and have lots of fun with the Punk Science team at the same time!
11) One day a dot
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of how everything and everyone came to be, starting with one tiny dot and continuing through the Big Bang to the rise of human societies.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This humorous informational picture book about the history of the universe answers some of the biggest questions humans have ever asked - like how the universe began and where we came from. Young readers will learn all about the Big Bang theory, how our solar system and planet were formed, how life began in the oceans and moved to land, what happened to the dinosaurs and how humans evolved from apes to explore, build communities all over the world...and...
Author
Series
Library of Ever volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With her parents off traveling the globe, Lenora is bored, bored, bored-- until she discovers a secret doorway into the ultimate library. Mazelike and reality-bending, the library contains all the universe's wisdom. Every book ever written, and every fact ever known, can be found within its walls. And Lenora becomes its newly appointed Fourth Assistant Apprentice Librarian. She rockets to the stars, travels to a future filled with robots, and faces...
Author
Series
Chronicle of the dark star volume 3
Publisher
Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Having barely made it through the battle at the Centauri system with their lives, Liam and Phoebe awake on a mysterious ship in the middle of a dead universe. The ship bears the markings of a human starliner that disappeared decades ago--but even more disturbing than that is the massive alien machine floating in the starless space before them. A machine long abandoned but now showing signs of life. A machine that has begun speaking to Liam in a voice...
16) Universe
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the universe. Children will [see] how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars. This ... guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into far-off galaxies and out-of-this-world objects captured by powerful space telescopes....
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"George and Annie are off on another cosmic adventure inspired by the Mars Expedition in the fifth book of the George's Secret Key series from Stephen and Lucy Hawking. George and his best friend, Annie, have been selected as junior astronauts for a program that trains young people for a future trip to Mars. This is everything they have ever wanted--and now they get to be a part of up-to-the minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008, c2007
Language
English
Description
Presents the latest findings about the universe, covering such topics as the solar system and its stars, other galaxies, supernovas, star clusters, nebulas, and black holes, and examines man's effort to explore outer space and find signs of life on other planets.
19) The universe
Series
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Examines the origin, structure, and workings of the universe, including galaxies, stars, dark matter, light years, black holes, and other aspects, and describes space exploration from ancient astronomy to modern probes.
20) Universe
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Explores the stars, galaxies, planets, and other phenomena in the universe, and describes the history of human space exploration.
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