National Air and Space Museum.
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English
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"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"--
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English
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" In 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries--Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina--had the same goa, and so the quest became a race. Who would win?"--Jacket.
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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"People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialog format, this book explains why this is so. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and class our solar system as they gain new insights...
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Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
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"The Nation's Hangar: Aircraft Treasures of the Smithsonian offers a fascinating textual and visual history of civilian, military, and commercial aviation from the earliest balloon flights to today's most advanced aircraft. The Nation's Hangar charts the awe-inspiring history of flight around the world. F. Robert Van Der Linden, a Smithsonian curator and leading expert on aviation history, explains the fascinating stories behind aviation's great technological...
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Silver Dolphin Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Little ones learn the ABCs while also learning about astronauts and out-of-this-world words.
Inside this board book, little space explorers will learn out-of-this-world words for each letter of the alphabet paired with colorful illustrations on each page. From astronaut to zero gravity, this simple introduction to outer space and the ABCs is sure to delight babies and their parents. Author Jennifer Levasseur serves as the as the responsible curator...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"To celebrate NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and its 25 years of accomplishments, let The Hubble Cosmos fill your mind with big ideas, brilliant imagery, and a new understanding of the universe in which we live. Relive key moments in the monumental Hubble story, from launch through major new instrumentation to the promise of discoveries to come. With more than 150 photographs including Hubble All-Stars -- the most famous of all the noteworthy images...
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"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,...
13) Spacesuits
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Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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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
16) Weather watcher
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Discover the wonderful world of weather with more than 30 easy-to-do, fun activities, plus stunning pictures and amazing facts.--
18) Destiny in space
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001]
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English
Description
Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle as it orbits the Earth. Be part of the crew, working alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Travel millions of miles beyond Earth to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus and Mars.
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Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
c2009
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English
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"A fully illustrated guide to the world's most-visited aviation and space museum, The official guide to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is both an indispensable companion for visitors and a detailed history of humanity's quest for flight"--Cover flap.