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1) The Smithsonian history of space exploration: from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space program In Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our collective memory. Many have detailed the exciting events...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Second American edition.
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik's launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to Mars and beyond. Spaceflight chronicles how, in the half-century that followed Sputnik, the world was revolutionized by space travel and exploration. The opening up of Earth's orbit to satellites led to a revolution in communications, monitoring of the...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of Middle Earth and other fictional libraries, Kells explores the bookish places that capture our imaginations. The result is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder, a celebration of books as objects and an account of the deeply personal nature of these hallowed spaces.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate the 20th century's most important space endeavor: NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks,...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing on 50 of the world's greatest explorers, with shorter entries on 60 of their helpers and companions, the book is filled with first-person accounts in the explorers' own words, rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks [to] re-create history's greatest expeditions"--Publisher marketing.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (195 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the voyage of the Mayflower to the bold exploration of outer space, join the Peanuts gang as they take a timeless journey through American history! Groove along with Charlie Brown and Snoopy as they discover the beginnings of jazz and ragtime music, cleverly accompanied by Lucy's speech about American heroes. Soar with the Wright brothers, blast into orbit on the NASA space station, and create some the world₂s most influential inventions.
Language
English
Description
Detailed profiles and stunning visuals explore every aspect of the cosmos. From the big bang to planets in our solar system and beyond, this new edition provides comprehensive and up-to-date maps of the night sky, explores the history of telescopes and the latest equipment for amateur observers, and highlights the most recent discoveries in astronomy. -- adapted from back cover
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
360 p. : col. ill., col. maps., ports. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Uses text and computer-generated artworks to provide detailed, realistic explorations of a wide range of topics in six broad categories. Includes glossary.
Publisher
DK Publishing ; Smithsonian
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
440 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 32 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
More than 140 detailed maps tell the story of pivotal episodes in world history, from the first human migrations out of Africa to the space race. Custom regional and global maps present the history of the world in action, charting how events traced patterns on land and ocean--patterns of exploration, discovery, or conquest that created empires, colonies, or theaters of war. Thoughtful organization of information will help you follow the story of...
16) Airplanes
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2014
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces airplanes to young readers, including the history and technology of flight"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
103 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book is being published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary in July 2016. There will be a new Smithsonian exhibition, to be called "Milestones of Flight." This book is NOT a catalog of the exhibition; rather, it is a history of flight told through approximately twenty-five historical milestones"--
18) Spacesuits
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
If you're going to orbit the Earth, moonwalk, or float in space, you need the right outfit. From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look at the suits, boots, helmets, gloves, and other gear astronauts have worn into space, from the early days of space exploration to the present-day. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
ix, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"While the Moon was once thought to hold the key to space exploration, in recent decades, the U.S. has largely turned its sights toward Mars and other celestial bodies instead. In The Value of the Moon, lunar scientist Paul Spudis argues that the U.S. can and should return to the moon in order to remain a world leader in space utilization and development and a participant in and beneficiary of a new lunar economy. Spudis explores three reasons for...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 367 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"On July 20th, 1969, over half of the world's population tuned in to witness the first lunar landing, waiting with bated breath as Neil Armstrong ventured outside the cabin door of Apollo 11 and declared "that's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." As the most expensive civilian scientific and technological program in American history, Project Apollo symbolized the unmatched prestige of American space exploration. Yet despite appearances,...
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