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Space (English)
Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. The collection consists of works about space and space exploration, as more nations are becoming interested in the future of space exploration. This collection works well with STEM-realted educational and cultural programming.
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This collection contains: 24 books
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Ask an Astronaut (English)
Was it fun to do a space walk? How squashed were you in the capsule on the way back? What were...
Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery (English)
NATIONAL BESTSELLER The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for...
Exploring the Moon: The Apollo Expeditions (English)
In this comprehensive overview of Man's relationship with his planet's nearest neighbor, David...
Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut's Story of Invention (English)
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that...
Hidden Figures (English)
The #1 New York Times bestseller WINNER OF ANISFIELD-WOLF AWARD FOR NONFICTION WINNER BLACK...
How Space Works: The Facts Visually Explained (English)
Embark on an awe-inspiring and informative journey through our Solar System and beyond in this...
How to Live in Space: Everything You Need to Know for the Not-So-Distant Future (English)
An amusing and informative illustrated guide to life beyond our own planet that covers everything...
Infinite Wonder: An Astronaut's Photographs from a Year in Space (English)
From the record-breaking astronaut, national hero, and best-selling author of Endurance, a...
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (English)
Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh...
Return to the Moon: Exploration, Enterprise, and Energy in the Human Settlement of Space (English)
Former NASA Astronaut Harrison Schmitt advocates a private, investor-based approach to returning...
Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars (English)
The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space. In the 1940s and 50s, when...
Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space (English)
The definitive biography of Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, with exclusive insights...
Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11 (English)
Learn why NASA astronaut Mike Collins calls this extraordinary space race story "the best book on...
Smithsonian: Spaceflight, 2nd Edition: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity (English)
This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik's...
Space: A History of Exploration (English)
Humanity has always looked to the stars, but it hasn't been until relatively recently that we have...
Space Exploration--A History in 100 Objects (English)
This is no ordinary space book. Within the pages of this eclectic pop-history, scientist and...
Spaceflight in the Shuttle Era and Beyond: Redefining Humanity's Purpose in Space (English)
An exploration of the changing conceptions of the iconic Space Shuttle and a call for a new vision...
The First Men on the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 (English)
This book tells the story of Apollo 11 and dispels the myth that NASA faked the moon landings. The...
The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World (English)
"Sarah Stewart Johnson interweaves her own coming-of-age story as a planetary scientist with a...
The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future (English)
The first in-depth, fully illustrated history of global space discovery and exploration from...
The Space Barons: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos (English)
The historic quest to rekindle the human exploration and colonization of space led by two rivals...
Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission (English)
Now in paperback, the life story of a world-famous astronaut who was a trailblazer for women and...
We Could Not Fail: The First African Americans in the Space Program (English)
The Space Age began just as the struggle for civil rights forced Americans to confront the long...
