Search Results

Introduces asteroids, comets and meteors, including their origin, composition, orbits, and effects on Earth and other bodies in the solar system.

"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 be mesmerized by how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rock...

Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe.

An introduction to the stars, planets, moon, and the universe in general, including man's exploration of the universe.

Introduces the solar system, its planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, and its exploration.

Provides information about the origins, composition, and appearances of comets, meteors, and asteroids.

Describes the physical features and exploration of the two planets nearest to the Sun, Mercury and Venus.

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.

Describes the formation, structure, and atmosphere of the earth and its moon, with up-to-date color photographs.

Describes the planets of the solar system and more distant objects in space and discusses past and present ways we have gathered information about them.