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1) Venus: a shrouded mystery

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Language

English

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Describes some of the various features of the planet Venus and how we have learned what we know.

2) Our Milky Way and other galaxies

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

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Provides an insider's view of our own Milky Way and discusses the nature and behavior of galaxies in general.

3) Mars: our mysterious neighbor

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

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Describes the characteristics of the fourth planet from the sun, the only one whose surface can be seen in any detail from the earth.

4) Jupiter: the spotted giant

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens

Pub. Date

1989

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

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Introduces the largest planet, one composed largely of gases and having numerous satellites.

5) Pluto: a double planet?

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Children's Books

Pub. Date

c1990

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

6) Saturn: the ringed beauty

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1989

Edition

A Gareth Stevens Children's Books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

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Describes the physical characteristics, rings, moons, and movement of the planet Saturn.

7) Uranus, the sideways planet

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Describes the characteristics of the seventh planet from the sun as revealed in the information sent back by Voyager 2.

8) The asteroids

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

c1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the asteroids of our solar system and the possible importance they might have for us in the future.

9) Did comets kill the dinosaurs?

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Language

English

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Examines the mass extinction of dinosaurs and offers a possible explanation of the causes.

10) Comets and meteors

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Children's Books

Pub. Date

1990

Edition

A Gareth Stevens Children's Books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the characteristics of comets and meteors and cites both famous appearances and unexplained mysteries connected with them.

11) Quasars, pulsars, and black holes

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Language

English

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Discusses the formation and peculiar features of the universe, particularly stars and galaxies emitting special types of radio waves.

12) Ancient astronomy

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

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Briefly describes beliefs of astronomers from ancient times to 1609, when Galileo's discoveries through the telescope gave birth to modern astronomy.

13) Colonizing the planets and stars

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

c1990

Edition

A Gareth Stevens Children's Books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Explores the possibility of establishing colonies in space, traveling by starship to other galaxies, and meeting extraterrestrials.

14) Space garbage

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1989

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Examines the causes, dangers, and efforts to clean up various forms of space debris.

15) Space colonies

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1995

Edition

Rev. and updated ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

16) Space spotter's guide

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens

Pub. Date

c1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

p. cm.

Language

English

Description

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Provides tips on how to spot some of the wonders of our solar system and galaxy and how to choose a telescope. Also discusses astronomical mysteries and amazing facts.

17) How was the universe born?

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

Gareth Stevens

Pub. Date

1989

Edition

A Gareth Stevens Children's Books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the origins and characteristics of our universe, focusing on the nature of stars.

18) Pollution in space

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1995

Edition

Rev. and Updated ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

19) UFOs: true mysteries or hoaxes?

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1995

Edition

Rev. and updated ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

English

20) Rockets, probes, and satellites

Author

Asimov, Isaac

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

1988

Edition

A Gareth Stevens children's books ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Examines the origins, functions, uses, and discoveries of rockets, space probes, and satellites.

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1) Venus: a shrouded mystery

2) Our Milky Way and other galaxies

3) Mars: our mysterious neighbor

4) Jupiter: the spotted giant

5) Pluto: a double planet?

6) Saturn: the ringed beauty

7) Uranus, the sideways planet

8) The asteroids

9) Did comets kill the dinosaurs?

10) Comets and meteors

11) Quasars, pulsars, and black holes

12) Ancient astronomy

13) Colonizing the planets and stars

14) Space garbage

15) Space colonies

16) Space spotter's guide

17) How was the universe born?

18) Pollution in space

19) UFOs: true mysteries or hoaxes?

20) Rockets, probes, and satellites

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