Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science

Space stations, including Skylab, Mir and the ISS are a vital outposts of scientific endeavour. Although only the ISS remains in orbit, the story of man's quest to live and conduct experiments in space is a tale of adventure, tragedy and genius. Six...

Can you imagine living and working in space? It's the reality for some scientists, who inhabit laboratories in deep space, far above our planet. Research on the Edge - Space Lab is a gripping look at the daily lives of these scientists, and the vital...

Explore a whole new world! Could Mars be a future home for humans? Were there ever aliens on the red planet? How does Mars compare to our own planet? Discover the answer to these questions, and much more, with The Story of Mars. Over the coming years,...

Discover the daring aviation pioneers who made the dream of powered flight a reality, forever changing the course of history.Aviator Lincoln Beachey broke countless records: he looped-the-loop, flew upside down and in corkscrews, and was the first to...

Come on a journey through space and let your handy spacecraft provide you with all the information you will need to discover everything our universe has to offer. Explore the moons, planets and stars in the night sky and find out what makes each of them...

In the vastness of space, countless planets exist. Scientists are actively studying as many of them as they can. How many planets could support life as Earth does? And what other wonderful worlds will our technology find?About the AuthorAndrew Langley is...

From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children's encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623543761Author Susan LendrothPage Count 28Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

From stargazing to supernovas, rocket power to the Red Planet, learn all about what makes up our universe, and beyond! Write On is a high interest information series with a difference, designed to help the newly independent reader become a confident...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338825510Author Rebecca Kraft RectorFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 206mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781667200392Author Rose DavidsonFormat HardbackPage Count 28Imprint Silver Dolphin BooksPublisher Silver Dolphin BooksWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 300mm...

Have you ever wondered what made human beings think they could go to the Moon? The idea of exploring space started with fiction and science-fiction written by authors like Jules Verne and H G Wells. Little did they know that space travel would become a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250830111Author Richard MaurerFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 300g

Find out about the Sun, the star at the center of our solar system. Discover what the Sun is made from, where the solar wind comes from, and how space probes study the Sun. Part of the Our Solar System series of books that explore the exciting topic of...

The Moon is more than a giant rock orbiting Earth: it could become a gateway into deeper space! Find out how NASA and other international and commercial agencies are working together to explore and build on the Moon.Book InformationISBN...

The idea that alien life exists has gripped writers, artists, thinker, and scientists throughout history. This book explores many of the critical parts of astrobiology from theories about exoplanets and the formation of solar systems to places like the...

After travelling millions of miles through space, roving robots gently landed on Mars and then drove across its surface. Read this book to learn how engineers accomplished these amazing feats of space exploration.Book InformationISBN 9781474775250Author...

More than 3,000 satellites have been placed in orbit around Earth since the very first, Sputnik 1, made history in 1957. Satellites perform a huge variety of functions. From the huge Hubble Space Telescope to weather and communications satellites, these...

Every planet in our solar system and some of the moons and other space objects have been visited by at least one probe and in the future, more probes and craft will visit these worlds in our endeavour to learn about space and the possibility of...

From the first rockets to leave Earth's atmosphere and the animals that made brave journeys into space, such as Laika the Soviet stray dog, to the first spacewalks and the tragedies of the loss of all crew members of the Challenger and Columbia space...

Meet the dreamers and adventurers, go behind the scenes of exciting rocket launches, and blast off into the great unknown with India's space missions. Learn about India's first rocket launching station, which was housed in a 400-year-old church. Know...

Packed with stunning photographs, this book celebrates the incredible ingenuity of spacecraft designers and the courage of intrepid astronauts. It offers a chronological sweep of the history of space travel and technology, from the ealiest rockets to the...

Imagine looking into the farthest reaches of the Universe!But to really do that you'll need to apply a fair bit of science.This book has twelve scientific investigations to help you understand why spinning and orbiting matter, how to find an alien world...

Who holds the record for driving the fastest on the Moon? And how far away is the Moon from Earth? What are the gas giants - and what about nebulae? Whether it shoots, glows, radiates or collides, Infomojis: Space is all about exploring the universe in a...

NASA's Orion spacecraft is pushing the limits of space travel and exploration like never before. The ultimate goal is a mission to Mars! Learn about the challenges that scientists, engineers and astronauts must overcome to make this dream a reality.Book...

Reusable rockets are making space travel cheaper and more common. Read this book to discover how engineers bring huge rockets to a safe, gentle landing.Book InformationISBN 9781474773485Author Arnold RingstadFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint...

A graphic novel, story-based approach to learning all about our solar system through the fun adventures of the Space Station Academy students and their teacher, Dr Bott.Join the Space Station Academy students on their tour of Earth where they'll whiz...

Help your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real astronauts look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover...

If your kids are fed up with learning the names of kings and queens or dates of battles, then this is the history book for them. This book only contains some of the most brilliant bits about space in history. No rubbish diagrams or grainy photos - just...

For Apollo 11, the first moon landing, is a story that belongs to many, not just the few and famous. It belongs to the seamstress who put together twenty-two layers of fabric for each space suit. To the engineers who created a special heat shield to...

Imagine living on an alien planet!But to really do that you'll need to apply a fair bit of science.This book has twelve scientific investigations to help you understand how force fields help us, why taking a shower is space is tricky and how tiny specs...

The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia is an amazing 160-page volume and the perfect guide to space and outer space for children. Packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and detailed photography to keep children engaged and entertained...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977101129Author Matt ScheffFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Capstone Press, IncorporatedPublisher Capstone Press, Incorporated

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912171187Author Steffi Cavell-ClarkeFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint The Secret Book CompanyPublisher The Secret Book CompanyWeight(grams) 330g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623541002Author Susan LendrothFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580893657Author Linda McReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

This bright, action-packed volume reveals the high-tech world of space as you've never seen it before. It not only explains how to look at the night sky and how planets and stars were formed, but reveals fascinating facts about the history of space...

Follow astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins as they set off for the moon on one of history's most important missions. Learn about the people and spacecraft that came before Apollo 11 and have followed since, and discover what it...

Enter the world of amazing planets, swirling nebulae, and distant galaxies for an unforgettable journey through space.Stars burn, asteroids orbit, and rockets launch across the pages of this colourful book. Stunning illustrations are combined with the...

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