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000942
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2004 (Pb)
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1994.
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72pBlue spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Be an eyewitness to the planets and stars of the Universe, and discover the mysteries of the world's oldest science.
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The Study of the Heavens
Ancient Astronomy
Ordering the Universe
The Celestial Sphere
The Uses of Astronomy
Astrology
The Copernican Revolution
Intellectual Giants
Optical Principles
The Optical Telescope
Observatories
The Astronomer
Spectroscopy
The Radio Telescope
Venturing Into Space
The Solar System
The Sun
The Moon
The Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune and Pluto
Travellers in Space
The Birth and Death of Stars
Our Galaxy and Beyond
Cutting -Edge Astronomy
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1405302941 Pb.
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| 000410 | 520/LIP | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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024841
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London, Walker Books, 2017.
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48pRed Spine
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A fascinating book about the search for life on Mars told from the unique perspective of Curiosity, the Mars Rover sent to the red planet by NASA.
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9781406374681 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 022670 | 629.4353/MOT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007331
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003.
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144pBlue Spine
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Voyages Through Time
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Only 60 years after first taking to the skies, humankind's endless curiosity sent our species blazing into space. But how? Why? What have we found? Where will we explore next? The answers aren't just 'out there' - they're also in here. Prepare for blast-off...you are about to escape from earth. Discusses the research and expeditions to the Moon and outer space, space stations and galaxies.
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Prologue
The earth reaches out
The Space age begins
Space missions
America takes the lead
One small step
Trouble in space
Beyond the moon
Space stations
Living in space
Distant galaxies
Colonizing space
The future in space
Reference Section
Space exploration
Moon landings
Space craft
Space facts
Glossary
Index and acknowledgements
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1405300337 Hb.
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| 007740 | 629.4/ACK | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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008573
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Great Britain, Mercury Books, 2005.
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192pBlack Spine
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Very authoratative content by the journalist who covered the launches of Apollo 15 and several shuttle missions form the Kennedy Space Centre. An eyewitness to the training, launch and landing simulations of the Space Shuttle crew of mission STS 62.
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Prologue
The first steps
Man in space
Race to the moon
Apollo
"Houston, We've had a problem here"
Space shuttle
Space stations
Inner planets
Mars
Giants
The space business
Hubble
Into the future
Milestones in space exploration
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1904668157 Hb.
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| 008955 | 629.4109/FUR | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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005266
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USA, The Rosen Publishing Group, 2005.
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32pYellow Spine
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Powermath
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Includes answers to questions like how much is a billion, how do telescope work? etc.
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How Much Is 1,000,000,000?
How Do Telescopes Work?
The Hubble space Telescope
How Does the Hubble Work?
Exploring the Universe
The Future of the Hubble
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1404229310 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 005684 | 510/ROZ | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
012724
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London, Franklin Watts, 2009.
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48pBlack Spine
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Graphic Discoveries
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Read the stories behind some of the most exciting discoveries and breakthroughs people have made in their hunt for knowledge. Fast-paced recounts told in graphic, cartoon-strip format which link to lots of different areas of study, from history to science.
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Space race
Early space technology
The first space walk
Apollo 11, the moon landing
Apollo 13, disaster in space
Shuttles and the ISS
Glossary
For more information
Index
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9780749692391 Hb.
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| 012677 | 629.41/JEF | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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001637
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New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 1999.
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32pPink Spine
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Let's Read and Find-Out Science
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Discusses some of the ideas and misconceptions about life in outer space and speculates on the existence of such life.
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0064451925 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000349 | 574.999/BRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 006990 | 574.999/BRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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003398
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New York, Scholastic, 1998.
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40pBlack Spine
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The Magic School Bus
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On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle’s class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.
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0590474291 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000793 | FIC/COL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 005865 | FIC/COL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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002566
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New York, Random House, 1999.
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48pBlue Spine
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Step into Reading (4)
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Uncover cool facts about outer space exploration - past, present, and the future !
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0375801952 Bound Spine.
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| 004162 | FIC/ARN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
001925
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Space
/ Osborne, Mary Pope
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2002
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USA, Random House, 2002.
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133pBlack Spine
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Magic Tree House Research Guide
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Join Jack and Annie as they research space and find out the facts about stars and planets and the birth of the universe 15 million years ago!
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037581356X Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000409 | 520/OSB | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000980
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2001.
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48pBlue Spine
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DK Eyewonder
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Explores the wonders of the Universe, the planets, suns, galaxies, remarkable nebula "star factories" and much more.
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1405304723 Pb.
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| 000412 | 520/HOL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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020010
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2007.
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18pBlue Spine
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DK - Eye know
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Discover space by flipping the flaps and folding the pages.
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9781405321624 Hb.
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| 018796 | 520/ARL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023025
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Space
/ Goldsmith, Mike
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2009
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London, Random House, 2009.
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48pBlue spine
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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From black holes and supernovas to stars and planets and space travel, and much, much more! -- Cover. From black holes and supernovas to stars and planets and space travel, and much, much more! Astonishing facts and incredible photographs on every page ... plus extraterrestrial tales of the weird and wonderful from Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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9780099568155 Pb.
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| 021299 | 520/GOL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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012727
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London, Franklin Watts, 2009.
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64pBrown Spine
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The impact of science and technology
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This book goes beyond the science to explore the pros and cons of each new development, and examines the ways in which space exploration has changed our society and the world.
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The science of space
The politics of space
Living in space
Unmanned exploration
Space technologies and everyday life
Satellites
The economics of space
Our future in space
Glossary
Further information
Index
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9780749692230 Hb.
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| 012678 | 629.41/HAR | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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ID:
000962
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2002 (Pb)
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1997.
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72pBlack Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles and other technological aspects of space exploration - satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.
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Dreams of Space
What is Space?
Space Nations
Rocket Science
Reusable Rocket
The Race for Space
Space Travellers
Man on the Moon
How to be an Astronaut
Astronaut Fashion
Living in Space
Astronauts at Work
Rest and Play
Danger and Disaster
Space Stations
Science Without Gravity
Testing Equipment
Lonely Explorers
In-Depth Investigations
Landers and Discoverers
Crowded Space
Looking at Earth
Looking Into Space
Spin-Offs
Working Together
21st Century Exploration
Space Time-line
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0751347507 Pb.
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| 000408 | 520/STO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
009336
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London, Amber Books Ltd, 2006.
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256pBlack Spine
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Experience the exhilaration of space flight, from Sputnik to Spaceship One in this entertaining and educational journey into the universe. Learn how space exploration impacts life on Earth as astronauts gather critical information that could help doctors treat tumors and diabetes more effectively. Join the astronauts for a journey through the history of space exploration from the earliest days of the space race to modern multi-national missions. This book covers every significant space mission. This offers a remarkable, riveting adventure for anyone who ever wanted to be an astronaut when they grew up.
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Introduction
First steps in space
The pioneers
Rockets and launchers
Satellites
Shuttles and stations
To the moon
Mars and Venus
Exploring further
Index
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1904687660 Hb.
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| 009713 | 629.41/WIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
021583
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Minnesota, Bridgestone Books, 2003.
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24pYellow spine
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Explore Space!
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Describes past space missions and explains the types of tasks scientists and astronauts perform during space travel, remotely by robot, and on the international space station.
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0736814019 Hb.
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009148
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London, BBC, 2004.
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192pBlack Spine
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The story of Project Pegasus, as undertaken by robotic probes, which traverse five years in space , voyaging furthur and faster than any before them.
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Preface
Introduction
Orpheus goes to hell
The red planet
Through the sun's corona
Here be giants
Of rings and moons
To the edge
Coming home
Epilogue
Index
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0563521546 Hb.
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| 009535 | 523.2/HAI | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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021504
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London, BBC World Wide, 2004.
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117 min.DVD
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Imagine staring out over the superheated lava field of volcanic Venus, getting swallowed by a giant Martian twister, or trying to drill on the disintegrating surface of a comet.
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1 Disc.
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| N00209 | 523/SPA | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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ID:
002815
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2004 (Reprint)
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London, Scholastic, 2003.
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143pBlack spine
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Horrible Science
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Zoom around the planets with Oddblob the alien, find out which galaxies eat each other and see if you have got what it takes to be a staggering stargazer. With fantastic fact-files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons this book is out of this world!
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Splattering Space
Staggering Stars
The Stunning Sun
Hot and Horrible Planets
Down to Earth!
The Maddening Moon
Monsters on Mars?
Giant Jupiter and show-off Saturn
Oddball Other Planets
The End-Of-The-World Movie Show
Epilogue: The Sky's the Limit
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0439978661 Pb.
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| 002722 | 520/ARN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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