Monthly Archives: December 2011

Interesting space facts: The Planets,good

Planets $8.79 Facts about the Sun and the planets accompany a repetitive rhyming text that introduces the parts of the solar system.

Solar System $7.36 Presents facts about the sun and planets of the solar system, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

The Planets $11.44 Dava Sobel, the author of GALILEO’S DAUGHTER and LONGITUDE, steers readers through the solar system in a series of lyrical essays, one for each planet, the sun, and our own moon. Sobel ornaments the facts about the celestial bodies with additional bits of

The Planets of Our Solar System $20.79 “Describes the eight planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the planets’ orbits around the Sun”–Provided by publisher.

Fun Facts Puzzle: Solar System $13.6 Fun Facts Puzzle: Solar System

The Planets in Our Solar System $5.51 Part of the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out series, this second stage book is a clear, simple introduction to the planets of our solar system and their individual characteristics. An African-American teacher leads readers on an odyssey of learning, taking them th

Across the Solar System $23.2 Takes the reader on a journey through the solar system, describing comets, asteroids, and the planets, including their average temperature, length of day, distance from the sun, and other facts.

Sistema solar / Solar System $6.11 Examines the characteristics of the solar system’s sun, planets, and moons.

Thames & Kosmos Space Exploration: The Planets, Moon Stars, Solar System & Rockets $31.49 Thames & Kosmos Space Exploration: The Planets, Moon Stars, Solar System & Rockets

The Solar System $21.65 Explores the solar system, which includes our sun, and everything that orbits it, including planets, dwarf planets, and moons.

Hayes School Publishing SU230R Fast Facts amp; Dazzling Data: Our Solar System 48 Blackline Masters $23.23 An introductory unit on the planets of the solar system. Topics include the inner planets outer planets gravity comparing planets the sun and more. A teacher s information sheet is included for each unit. Satisfaction Ensured. Design is stylish and innovative. Functionality that is Unbeatable.

Los Planetas / The Planets $16.52 Photographs and simple text introduce the planets in the solar system.

Solar System Kit solar system kit $11.03 Build your own solar system Create this colorful, three dimensional model. Great for science projects or an educational rainy day. Includes styrofoam representations of the sun and planets, styrofoam rings, connecting wire, rubber bands, wood picks, complete instructions and fun facts. You will also need some waterbased paints, craft scissors, foam glue and a ruler.

The Planets of Our Solar System By Kortenkamp, Steve $41.72 Describes the eight planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the planets orbits around the Sun Provided by publisher. Author: Kortenkamp, Steve Series Title: Fact Finders Publication Date: 2011/01/01 Number of Pages: 32 Binding Type: Library Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 8.25 Height: 9.50

Giant Planets of Our Solar System $169 Reviews the state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. This work reviews the theories of their formation and contrasts their observed temperature, composition and cloud structures and compares with simple thermodynamic, radiative transfer and dynamical models.

Tomita: The Planets $7.97 This was the most controversial Tomita album, where he uses Holst’s spectacular, mystical suite The Planets as a launching pad for what amounts to a simulated spaceship trip through the solar system. Hence the title The Tomita Planets, which did not deter the Holst estate from trying (unsuccessfully) to pull this recording off the market at the time. When Tomita sticks to what Holst wrote, he follows every turn and bend of the score, save for a big cut in the last part of Jupiter and an eviscerated Uranus that nearly disappears altogether. Moreover, the music — especially Venus — often does lend itself to an electronic space flight fantasy, with Tomita’s arsenal of phase-shifting, flanging, pitch-bending, envelope following and reversing choral effects and more on full display. It’s the stuff between movements that provoked the purists — the campy simulated mission control communications and electronic blastoff prior to Mars and the “noises” of space flight scattered throughout (including a nasty asteroid belt between Jupiter and Saturn). The most questionable idea was that of playing Jupiter’s grand central theme on a tinkly electronic music box as a way to open and close the record — which some will find satirical, others touching, still others tasteless. Indeed, Tomita seems to have it in for British pomp; when this theme is played within the context of Jupiter, he interrupts it with electronic chatter between mission control and the spaceship. Ultimately, The Tomita Planets is still good electronic fun, and it launched a series of space-themed concept albums by this electronic astronaut. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi Performers: Tomita – Electronics, Synthesizer, Keyboards

The Planets, Exploring the Solar System $7.23 This book is in Good Used condition

Planets Outside the Solar System $496.27 This book is in Used condition

Astronomy Today $101.82 This straightforward volume presents a broad view of astronomy spanning known facts, evolving ideas, and frontier discoveries. The authors combine qualitative reasoning and analogies with familiar objects and phenomena to awaken readers to the excitement of the universe around them. Incorporates new understanding and emphases in contemporary astronomy, including the latest data on topics ranging from adaptive optics and solar system formation to extrasolar planets and the recent missions to Mars. Top-notch illustration program exploits the full range of the electromagnetic spectrum, including images taken at radio, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, or gamma-ray wavelengths, in addition to visible-light photographs. For anyone interested in learning more about astronomy.

Astronomy: The Solar System and Beyond (with Aceastronomy and Infotrac) with Other $29.95 With this newly revised 4th edition of ASTRONOMY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND, Mike Seeds’ goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text illustrates the scientific method and guides students to these fundamental questions: What are we? and How do we know? In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, Seeds provides not just facts, but a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. The book vividly conveys his love of astronomy, and illustrates how students can comprehend their place in the universe by grasping a small set of physical laws. Crafting a story about astronomy, Mike shows students how to ask questions to gradually puzzle out the beautiful secrets of the physical world. With the use of mathematics set off in boxes, the book’s presentation is flexible and allows instructors to teach to differing student levels. This is the only Seeds text to be written using a traditional planets-first approach. The revision addresses new developments in astrophysics and cosmology, plus the latest discoveries, from Mars’ buried water to proto-galaxies at the limits of the observable universe. This edition is now fully integrated with a FREE, brand-new student tutorial system. AceAstronomy is Web-based, assessment-driven, contains book-specific activities, and is completely flexible, creating a personalized learning plan based on quiz results. This superior system gives students fun, interactive learning opportunities and a greater chance for success.

Chemistry of the Solar System $62 This book is an appealing, concise, and factual account of the chemistry of the solar system. The authors have set the scene by including entertaining historical accounts on how ideas developed, and together with new discoveries, shaped our current understandings. Engaging with a broad readership, the text includes basic facts about the chemical composition of the different bodies in the solar system, the major chemical processes involved in the formation of the Sun, planets, and small object

Earth $8.95 The planet we live on is an amazing one. This book discusses Earth — the only planet in the Solar System that supports living organisms — as a celestial body. Earth discusses the planet’s birth, orbit, atmosphere, and climate; how astronauts measure and explore Earth from space; the Moon and its characteristics; and the various types of technology that literally open up the world to humans. With comparative facts about the other planets in the Solar System, readers gain an appreciation of Earth’s uniqueness.

Exploring the Planets in Our Solar System $21.25 Which planet spins on its side? Where is the largest mountain in the solar system? This book is a treasure-trove of facts, answering these questions about the planets and many others.

Eyewitness Atlas of the Solar System $8.95 Superb 3D Mapping of Real Images from Space Product Information The planets as you have never seen them before! Imagine a journey across millions of miles of space, from the cratered landscape of Mercury to the searing surface of Venus. Travel beyond the frozen moons of Neptune, to Saturn, Charon and the very edge of the solar system. Imagine exploring the deepest valley on Mars, and the volcanic landscape of lo. Imagine speeding through space to a far distant moon and discovering what secrets are locked in it surface. Now this is possible through the first ever interactive atlas of the solar system, based on real data returned from space missions. Planets and major moons are mapped in astonishing 3D, providing a detailed and incredibly realistic interplanetary voyage of discovery. Product Features Access a huge database of photographs, facts and figures Includes accessible information on the explorations, features and evolution of the planets and moons, illustrated with over 2,000 stunning photographs and diagrams. Explore maps of planets and major moons Includes amazingly detailed, fully annotated maps of all the planets and over 20 moons, painstakingly assembled from tens of thousands of images acquired during decades of space missions. View the planets in amazing 3D Unique 3D software allows you to rotate each planet and moon, and zoom in as close as 300 miles, giving you unparalleled 360 degree views and remarkable levels of detail. Pinpoint Exact Locations Use the location finder to pinpoint over 8,000 locations, from the highest mountains and the deepest craters in the solar system, to landing sites on the Moon, Mars and Venus. Every single site is named and linked to further information. Fly over Mars and Venus Experience the excitement of visiting other worlds, with five programmed flights over some of the most dramatic landscapes in the solar system. Windows Requirements Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista Pentium 200 MHz processor (At lea

MacCase 15 BriefCase – Nylon – Pure Silver $89.95 CKF1028: Features: -Take a fabulous field trip to all nine planets with this WonderFoam Solar System Activity Puzzle. -Children will enjoy learning about constellations and planets while having hours of fun. -Contains 153 total pieces. -Contains fun facts activity guide and a black and white outline of the front and back of the puzzle. -Child safe, non-toxic. -For ages 3 to 12 years. -Made of durable, safe EVA WonderFoam. -Puzzle is approximately 3 feet in diameter. -Planets, constellations, black holes and stars listed on the front and back of puzzle.

Mars $39.5 Mars exploration has never been more active, and our understanding of the planet is advancing rapidly. New discoveries reveal gullies carved by recent groundwater flow, thick ice deposits protected by rocks and soil even at the equator, and new evidence for lakes and seas in Mars” past. The Martian surface has some of the oldest planetary crust in the solar system, containing clues to conditions in early planets that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Beginning with a discussion of Mars as a planet in orbit, Mars, Revised Edition covers fundamental facts about this planet, including its mass and size, its seasons and surface effects on the planet, and theories on how the severity of its seasons have changed over time. Featuring up-to-date information and new research, this new, full-color book explores what is known and inferred about the composition and structure of this planet”s interior including theories of planetary formation as well as discussions of weather, surface conditions.

My Race Into Space with Other $2.83 A little boy and his dog blast off into the solar system, taking readers on a journey on which they will learn simple facts about the planets. Includes a water pouch filled with glow-in-the-dark planets and comets. Full color. Consumable.

Next Stop Neptune: Experiencing the Solar System $16 Did you know that on the asteroid Ceres you could jump six miles high? That on Pluto it gets so cold that the atmosphere freezes and falls to the ground as snow? Or that there is a volcano on Mars that is almost three times as tall as Mount Everest? Join astronomer Alvin Jenkins and illustrator Steve Jenkins as they take you on an incredible tour of our solar system. Filled with amazing facts about planets, moons, asteroids and everything in between—and some of what lies beyond—

The American Heritage Children’s Science Dictionary $4.96 The American Heritage(R) Children s Science Dictionary introduces students in grades 4 to 6 to the language and ideas of science. Clear definitions, stunning color art, and an array of special notes and tables cover the full range of scientific subjects, from earth science, computers, weather, and outer space to basic biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, and mathematics. Key figures in the sciences are showcased in biographical entries and sidebars. Did You Know? notes present amazing facts on topics from earthworms to gravity to tornadoes. Delightful to browse in, the book uses a simple cross-referencing system that makes it easy to find and compare information in each subject area.Together with expert science consultants, the editors of the American Heritage(R) dictionaries have produced the reference work that parents and educators have been waiting for — one that is sure to spark kids natural curiosity and inspire a long-lasting interest in science. – More than 2,600 clear, easy-to-read definitions in all science topics- 350 full-color photographs and drawings- More than 150 biographies of notable scientists- More than 100 notes on key scientific concepts- In-depth graphic treatment of selected topics- Easy-to-follow tables and charts, including Planets of the Solar System and Rock Types- Simple cross-referencing system

The Astronomy Book $15.99 The second book in the highly successful Wonders of Creation series (following The Weather Book), The Astronomy Book soars through the solar system targeting middle-school through junior-high levels. The reader will acquire a wealth of knowledge on subjects such as supernovas, red shift, facts about planets, and much more. Enhanced with dozens of color photos and illustrations (including NASA shots), this book gives educators and students a Christian-based look at the awesomeness of the heavens.

The Earth $15.98 Isaac Asimov’s 21st Century Library of the Universe draws upon the legendary writer’s wit, clarity of style, enthusiasm, and enormous command of facts about space to give youngsters the most current information about the wonders of the universe. In twelve volumes Asimov takes young astronomers on a tour of our particular place in this marvelous universe–the Solar System–proceeding step by step from the Sun at the center of it all to the distant outer orbit of Pluto. In between he covers all the interior planets, including our own Moon and the asteroid belt between Earth and Mars. Now Prometheus Books is making these enchanting and educational books available in affordable paperback editions. In the unbelievably vast universe, there is only one world that we call home, where the drama of life as we know it began. That world is Earth. It is an incredibly fascinating place, filled with marvels and miracles. Topics discussed include Earth’s origins, evolution, composition, waters, atmosphere, and magnetic field. Young readers will also learn about earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, global warming, the ozone layer, and the necessity of treating our fragile planet with care.

The Moon $4.58 The Moon provides an introduction to Earth’s nearest neighbor in space and its only natural satellite. Amazing facts and fascinating myths and legends describe the Moon in more detail. each page increases in size as more Moon information is provided. A gatefold page explains the Moon’s phases and way to view the Moon from Earth. Stories of the Sun takes the young reader through an exciting journey of the solar system. Making stops at The Earth, The Moon, The Stars, and The Planets, readers will learn interesting facts, history, myths, and legends about the solar system. Vibrant, scientifically accurate illustrations detail each celestial body. Presented on graduated pages that steadily increase, and finished with a detailed gatefold, Stories of the Sun is a dynamic introduction to the solar system. Features: * Full-color illustrations * Graduated pages and gatefold * Glossary and index Stories of the Sun The Earth The Moon The Planets The Stars

The Planet Gods: Myths and Facts About the Solar System $25.9 With the addition of Ceres and Eris to our solar system, every library, school, and space-gazing, mythology-loving kid needs an updated look at the planets and the gods they represent. The Planet Gods is that volume: a new, reliable guide to the exciting recent developments in the world of astronomy from the experts here on planet Earth.Distinguished astronomer and writer Dr. Jacqueline Mitton takes us on a fascinating tour of the planets of our Solar System, taking into account al

The Planets $6.06 The Planets provides amazing facts and fascinating myths and legends for each planet in the solar system. Each page increases in size as the journey through space moves farther away from the Sun toward Pluto. A gatefold page explores the other parts of the solar system. Stories of the Sun takes the young reader through an exciting journey of the solar system. Making stops at The Earth, The Moon, The Stars, and The Planets, readers will learn interesting facts, history, myths, and legends about the solar system. Vibrant, scientifically accurate illustrations detail each celestial body. Presented on graduated pages that steadily increase, and finished with a detailed gatefold, Stories of the Sun is a dynamic introduction to the solar system. Features: * Full-color illustrations * Graduated pages and gatefold * Glossary and index Stories of the Sun The Earth The Moon The Planets The Stars

The Stars $4.58 The Stars provides an introduction to the Sun, the nearest star to Earth, and the billions of other stars in the universe. Each page increases in size as different types of stars, galaxies, and star patterns are described. A gatefold page looks at the night sky and the life cycle of a star. Stories of the Sun takes the young reader through an exciting journey of the solar system. Making stops at The Earth, The Moon, The Stars, and The Planets, readers will learn interesting facts, history, myths, and legends about the solar system. Vibrant, scientifically accurate illustrations detail each celestial body. Presented on graduated pages that steadily increase, and finished with a detailed gatefold, Stories of the Sun is a dynamic introduction to the solar system. Features: * Full-color illustrations * Graduated pages and gatefold * Glossary and index Stories of the Sun The Earth The Moon The Planets The Stars