This book gives you practical advice on observing the night sky, presenting information on the moon, the stars, star patterns, meteors, and the inner and outer planets. Descriptions of Web sites are included.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic—a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years.

What would happen if the world were ending?

A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan

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"Twenty whimsical poems about space." amazon.com.

Danny always strikes out, but in a dream he plays baseball with the moon and stars and finds it an eminently satisfying experience.

When one of Pom Pom's botany experiments goes awry on the International Space Station, the CatStronauts must find a way to tame the weeds gone haywire and get back to Earth without help from Mission Control.

Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travel between the stars among strangers who do not share her ways or respect her customs. Knowledge comes at a cost, one that Binti is willing to pay, but her journey will not be easy. The world she seeks to enter...

Illustrations and text describe how humans have tried to learn more about space and some of the equipment and vehicles used to do this.

This book explores the universe, rockets, constellations, and more through fun activities and projects.

Twenty-six years after being abducted, Peter Quill suddenly finds himself being pursued in a manhunt.