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"Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life"--Jacket.
9) Encounter
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Awakened gently by Sun, Sailor sets off to explore new lands where he meets Fisher, and although they speak and dress differently, they find they have much in common. Includes author's note about the first encounter between a European explorer and a Native North American.
10) Space probes
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"Describes what space probes are, history of space probes, and discoveries made by using probes"--Provided by publisher.
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An illustrated exploration of questions on space exploration and the complicated science behind it, such as the discovery of the speed of light and the formation process of planets. Provides twelve activities, called investigations, into key space exploration science concepts. Includes a glossary.
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Offers insight into the historical events that prompted Columbus' efforts to establish new trade routes to the Indies, his struggles to obtain financial support for his voyages, and the important discoveries that caused him to become known as the "Great Admiral of the Seas."
13) Space
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This book introduces our solar system and vehicles used in outer space, such as a lunar roving vehicle, a space shuttle, space probes, and artificial satellites, and explains what we have learned about space and what we hope to learn about space in the future.
17) Space travel
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Provides an overview of efforts to learn more about our universe, describing space probes, astronauts' training and work, space shuttles and space stations, and discoveries about Mars.
18) Fire the depths
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Thirteen-year-old Max Tilt discovers an unpublished manuscript by Jules Verne and sets out to find the treasure it describes. But Max and his friend Alex aren't the only ones who know about the treasure...
When thirteen-year-old Max Tilt happens upon his great-great-great-grandfather Jules Verne's unfinished, unpublished manuscript, The Lost Treasures, he doesn't realize that he's found the answers to all his problems. And Max has a lot of problems--his...