Author: H. A. Swain
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250116287
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A futuristic thriller about the colonization of and culture clashes between the Moon and Earth from H.A. Swain, the author of Hungry and Gifted. Sol is the month between June and July on the thirteen-month Moon calendar. It's the only time teenagers have to themselves between rigorous scientific training and their ultimate lab assignments in their colony on the Moon. Their families emigrated from Earth to build better lives; but life on the Moon is far from perfect, as Uma learns on the eve of Sol. Uma meets an Earthen girl who becomes a fast friend, and much more. What Uma doesn't know is that the girl is assigned to infect Uma with a plague that a rogue faction of Earthen scientists hope will wipe out Moon soldiers. Will Uma be the cause of a pandemic? Whom can she trust, and moreover, whom does she love?
SuperMoon
Author: H. A. Swain
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250116287
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A futuristic thriller about the colonization of and culture clashes between the Moon and Earth from H.A. Swain, the author of Hungry and Gifted. Sol is the month between June and July on the thirteen-month Moon calendar. It's the only time teenagers have to themselves between rigorous scientific training and their ultimate lab assignments in their colony on the Moon. Their families emigrated from Earth to build better lives; but life on the Moon is far from perfect, as Uma learns on the eve of Sol. Uma meets an Earthen girl who becomes a fast friend, and much more. What Uma doesn't know is that the girl is assigned to infect Uma with a plague that a rogue faction of Earthen scientists hope will wipe out Moon soldiers. Will Uma be the cause of a pandemic? Whom can she trust, and moreover, whom does she love?
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250116287
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A futuristic thriller about the colonization of and culture clashes between the Moon and Earth from H.A. Swain, the author of Hungry and Gifted. Sol is the month between June and July on the thirteen-month Moon calendar. It's the only time teenagers have to themselves between rigorous scientific training and their ultimate lab assignments in their colony on the Moon. Their families emigrated from Earth to build better lives; but life on the Moon is far from perfect, as Uma learns on the eve of Sol. Uma meets an Earthen girl who becomes a fast friend, and much more. What Uma doesn't know is that the girl is assigned to infect Uma with a plague that a rogue faction of Earthen scientists hope will wipe out Moon soldiers. Will Uma be the cause of a pandemic? Whom can she trust, and moreover, whom does she love?
The Super-Duper Supermoon Mystery
Author: Fran Manushkin
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1666335878
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Katie and Pedro are enjoying a night of camping, but when it gets dark and Katie starts to feel nervous, her father reassures her it will not last long, for tonight the Moon will be particularly bright.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1666335878
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Katie and Pedro are enjoying a night of camping, but when it gets dark and Katie starts to feel nervous, her father reassures her it will not last long, for tonight the Moon will be particularly bright.
Super Moon Adventure
Author:
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153442461X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The PJ Masks enter blast mode on an utterly out-of-this-world mission in this shaped 8x8 storybook based on the hit Disney Jr. series! When Luna Girl sets her sights on the harvest moon crystal, the heroes follow her all the way to the moon! But Gekko is a little nervous about what’s lurking in outer space. As Luna Girl claims the crystal and taps into strange new powers, can the heroes stay on course? And will Gekko overcome his fears in time to save his friends…and the day? PJ Masks © Frog Box / Entertainment One UK Limited / Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited 2014
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153442461X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The PJ Masks enter blast mode on an utterly out-of-this-world mission in this shaped 8x8 storybook based on the hit Disney Jr. series! When Luna Girl sets her sights on the harvest moon crystal, the heroes follow her all the way to the moon! But Gekko is a little nervous about what’s lurking in outer space. As Luna Girl claims the crystal and taps into strange new powers, can the heroes stay on course? And will Gekko overcome his fears in time to save his friends…and the day? PJ Masks © Frog Box / Entertainment One UK Limited / Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited 2014
Super Moon Protocol
Author: Jonathan Fluhart
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736474105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Fifty years ago a vicious animal attack sparked by the lunar calendar destroyed a small farming family north of Dallas, Texas. No one knew the impact that night would have on the world's future. Today that same lunar event will occur again. The question is, will the same vicious event reoccur? If it does, will it be isolated like before or on a global scale? Against the clock, Rob and Mel Florchett must solve the mystery behind the attack in 1970 and put the pieces of their family back together. Along the way they befriend locally renowned psychologist, Dr. Maria Sheltie. Through their combined research and bravery they outwit the CIA and survive the brutality of a Mexican cartel boss. But will family, friendship and pure luck be enough to prevent the world as we know it from an all out animal apocalypse? Conspiracy, suspense, and peril lurk around every corner in this heart pumping race against the clock thriller.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736474105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Fifty years ago a vicious animal attack sparked by the lunar calendar destroyed a small farming family north of Dallas, Texas. No one knew the impact that night would have on the world's future. Today that same lunar event will occur again. The question is, will the same vicious event reoccur? If it does, will it be isolated like before or on a global scale? Against the clock, Rob and Mel Florchett must solve the mystery behind the attack in 1970 and put the pieces of their family back together. Along the way they befriend locally renowned psychologist, Dr. Maria Sheltie. Through their combined research and bravery they outwit the CIA and survive the brutality of a Mexican cartel boss. But will family, friendship and pure luck be enough to prevent the world as we know it from an all out animal apocalypse? Conspiracy, suspense, and peril lurk around every corner in this heart pumping race against the clock thriller.
Bad Astronomy
Author: Philip C. Plait
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471422075
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Advance praise for Philip Plait s Bad Astronomy "Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up everymisconception on astronomy and space you never knew you sufferedfrom." --Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editorof The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia "Thank the cosmos for the bundle of star stuff named Philip Plait,who is the world s leading consumer advocate for quality science inspace and on Earth. This important contribution to science willrest firmly on my reference library shelf, ready for easy accessthe next time an astrologer calls." --Dr. Michael Shermer,Publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for ScientificAmerican, and author of The Borderlands of Science "Philip Plait has given us a readable, erudite, informative,useful, and entertaining book. Bad Astronomy is Good Science. Verygood science..." --James "The Amazing" Randi, President, JamesRandi Educational Foundation, and author of An Encyclopedia ofClaims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural "Bad Astronomy is a fun read. Plait is wonderfully witty andeducational as he debunks the myths, legends, and 'conspiraciesthat abound in our society. 'The Truth Is Out There' and it's inthis book. I loved it!" --Mike Mullane, Space Shuttle astronaut andauthor of Do Your Ears Pop in Space?
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471422075
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Advance praise for Philip Plait s Bad Astronomy "Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up everymisconception on astronomy and space you never knew you sufferedfrom." --Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editorof The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia "Thank the cosmos for the bundle of star stuff named Philip Plait,who is the world s leading consumer advocate for quality science inspace and on Earth. This important contribution to science willrest firmly on my reference library shelf, ready for easy accessthe next time an astrologer calls." --Dr. Michael Shermer,Publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for ScientificAmerican, and author of The Borderlands of Science "Philip Plait has given us a readable, erudite, informative,useful, and entertaining book. Bad Astronomy is Good Science. Verygood science..." --James "The Amazing" Randi, President, JamesRandi Educational Foundation, and author of An Encyclopedia ofClaims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural "Bad Astronomy is a fun read. Plait is wonderfully witty andeducational as he debunks the myths, legends, and 'conspiraciesthat abound in our society. 'The Truth Is Out There' and it's inthis book. I loved it!" --Mike Mullane, Space Shuttle astronaut andauthor of Do Your Ears Pop in Space?
Supermoon
Author: Gillian Parrish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780935162646
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Poetry. "Composed of delicate, roving parataxis located between the visible and the invisible, a rotting globe and an everyday porch, shadow countries and future possible worlds, Gillian Parrish's fierce, tender lyrics of supermoon offer balm and truth. As floods skim riverbed, as fires come, as we run out of water, and ward off 'a slow death by Senate, ' Parrish's stunning new book braves joy, heartbreak and grace, her every line 'singing the red dark secret land.'"--Gillian Conoley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780935162646
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Poetry. "Composed of delicate, roving parataxis located between the visible and the invisible, a rotting globe and an everyday porch, shadow countries and future possible worlds, Gillian Parrish's fierce, tender lyrics of supermoon offer balm and truth. As floods skim riverbed, as fires come, as we run out of water, and ward off 'a slow death by Senate, ' Parrish's stunning new book braves joy, heartbreak and grace, her every line 'singing the red dark secret land.'"--Gillian Conoley
Super Storm Super Moon
Author: Leslie Stolfe
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1619847043
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
As Super Storm Sandy, a hurricane of unprecedented proportions, bears down upon the eastern seaboard of the United States, lifeguard Dillan prepares for the mandatory evacuation of Long Beach Island. As he loads is Jeep, his dog Buoy bolts from the vehicle and hightails it through the downpour, over the dune toward the sea. After searching the pounding surf for his best friend in vain, a broken-hearted Dillan is accompanied by police escort to the mainland. Upon his return to the ravaged island, Dillan befriends a mysterious young woman who had taken the slogans Unite + Rebuild and Restore The Shore to heart. As they work side by side to help rebuild the fractured community of Beach Haven, her troublesome past causes Dillan to fear he may be in over his head.
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1619847043
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
As Super Storm Sandy, a hurricane of unprecedented proportions, bears down upon the eastern seaboard of the United States, lifeguard Dillan prepares for the mandatory evacuation of Long Beach Island. As he loads is Jeep, his dog Buoy bolts from the vehicle and hightails it through the downpour, over the dune toward the sea. After searching the pounding surf for his best friend in vain, a broken-hearted Dillan is accompanied by police escort to the mainland. Upon his return to the ravaged island, Dillan befriends a mysterious young woman who had taken the slogans Unite + Rebuild and Restore The Shore to heart. As they work side by side to help rebuild the fractured community of Beach Haven, her troublesome past causes Dillan to fear he may be in over his head.
Astronomy For Dummies
Author: Stephen P. Maran
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119374243
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to exploring the night sky. Plus, this new edition also comes with chapter quizzes online to help your understanding. For as long as people have been walking the earth, those people have looked up into the night sky and wondered about the nature of the cosmos. Without the benefit of science to provide answers, they relied on myth and superstition to help them make sense of what they saw. Lucky for us, we live at a time when regular folks, equipped with nothing more than their naked eyes, can look up into the night sky and gain admittance to infinite wonders. If you know what to look for, you can make out planets, stars, galaxies, and even galactic clusters comprising hundreds of millions of stars and spanning millions of light-years. Whether you're an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies gives you a reason to look into the heavens. Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto's demotion from "planet" status Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner's telescopes and suppliers Provides free online access to chapter quizzes to help you understand the content Ever wonder what's out there in the big ol' universe? This is the book for you!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119374243
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to exploring the night sky. Plus, this new edition also comes with chapter quizzes online to help your understanding. For as long as people have been walking the earth, those people have looked up into the night sky and wondered about the nature of the cosmos. Without the benefit of science to provide answers, they relied on myth and superstition to help them make sense of what they saw. Lucky for us, we live at a time when regular folks, equipped with nothing more than their naked eyes, can look up into the night sky and gain admittance to infinite wonders. If you know what to look for, you can make out planets, stars, galaxies, and even galactic clusters comprising hundreds of millions of stars and spanning millions of light-years. Whether you're an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies gives you a reason to look into the heavens. Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto's demotion from "planet" status Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner's telescopes and suppliers Provides free online access to chapter quizzes to help you understand the content Ever wonder what's out there in the big ol' universe? This is the book for you!
The Moon Power Boxed Set
Author: Diane Ahlquist
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507218354
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507218354
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Star Gazing for Beginners
Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
Discover the awe-inspiring universe just above your rooftop with "Star Gazing for Beginners," your ultimate guide to unlocking the mysteries of the night sky. Whether you're a curious learner or an eager enthusiast, this engaging eBook takes you on a celestial adventure, revealing the wonders that await you among the stars. Begin your journey with an enticing introduction to stargazing, where the allure of the night sky is demystified and the basic tools you need are laid out. Dive deep into understanding the celestial dance, as you learn how Earth's rotation and revolution impact the dazzling display above you. Equipped with the right knowledge, you'll explore the essential tools of the trade—choosing the best binoculars, getting acquainted with telescopes, and utilizing the latest apps and star maps to enhance your experience. Get ready to unlock the secrets of the constellations, unveiling the fascinating stories behind each star grouping and learning which constellations grace the sky during different seasons. Navigate the night sky like a pro with tips on finding your bearings, using the stars to mark your path, and mastering star hopping techniques. From observing the phases of the moon to identifying planets with the naked eye, and catching the mesmerizing sight of meteor showers, this guide ensures no celestial event goes unnoticed. Dive into the depths of the universe with an exploration of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the deep sky section, and capture the beauty around you with beginner-friendly astrophotography techniques. "Star Gazing for Beginners" also addresses important topics like light pollution, celestial safety, and how to find dark sky locations for the clearest views. Connect with fellow enthusiasts and become part of a larger stargazing community, celebrating the celestial wonders together. Ready to embark on a journey of cosmic discovery? Let the universe be your playground as you explore the captivating and boundless night skies awaiting your gaze. Your adventure into the cosmos starts here.
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
Discover the awe-inspiring universe just above your rooftop with "Star Gazing for Beginners," your ultimate guide to unlocking the mysteries of the night sky. Whether you're a curious learner or an eager enthusiast, this engaging eBook takes you on a celestial adventure, revealing the wonders that await you among the stars. Begin your journey with an enticing introduction to stargazing, where the allure of the night sky is demystified and the basic tools you need are laid out. Dive deep into understanding the celestial dance, as you learn how Earth's rotation and revolution impact the dazzling display above you. Equipped with the right knowledge, you'll explore the essential tools of the trade—choosing the best binoculars, getting acquainted with telescopes, and utilizing the latest apps and star maps to enhance your experience. Get ready to unlock the secrets of the constellations, unveiling the fascinating stories behind each star grouping and learning which constellations grace the sky during different seasons. Navigate the night sky like a pro with tips on finding your bearings, using the stars to mark your path, and mastering star hopping techniques. From observing the phases of the moon to identifying planets with the naked eye, and catching the mesmerizing sight of meteor showers, this guide ensures no celestial event goes unnoticed. Dive into the depths of the universe with an exploration of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the deep sky section, and capture the beauty around you with beginner-friendly astrophotography techniques. "Star Gazing for Beginners" also addresses important topics like light pollution, celestial safety, and how to find dark sky locations for the clearest views. Connect with fellow enthusiasts and become part of a larger stargazing community, celebrating the celestial wonders together. Ready to embark on a journey of cosmic discovery? Let the universe be your playground as you explore the captivating and boundless night skies awaiting your gaze. Your adventure into the cosmos starts here.