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Author
Lexile measure
1250L
Language
English
Description
"The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly,...
2) The universe
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.
3) The universe
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An introduction to galaxies, stars, and comets includes a tour of the nine planets in the solar system and explains the life cycle of a star.
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Christophe Galfard's mission in life is to spread modern scientific ideas to the general public in entertaining ways. Using his considerable skills as a brilliant theoretical physicist and successful young adult author, The Universe in Your Hand employs the immediacy of simple, direct language to show us, not explain to us, the theories that underpin everything we know about our universe. To understand what happens to a dying star, we are asked to...
Author
Publisher
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Jo Dunkley combines her expertise as an astrophysicist with her talents as a teacher and writer in this lively and exceptionally clear introduction to the structure and history of the universe and its enduring mysteries. Most of us have heard of black holes and supernovas, galaxies and the Big Bang. But few of us understand more than the bare facts about the universe we call home. What is really out there? How did it all begin? Where are we going?...
Author
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Since the dawn of our species, people all over the world have gazed in awe at the night sky. But for all the beauty and wonder of the stars, when we look with just our eyes we are seeing and appreciating only a tiny fraction of the Universe. What does the cosmos have in store for us beyond the phenomena we can see, from black holes to supernovas? How different does the invisible Universe look from the home we thought we knew? Dr Matt Bothwell takes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
"Travel back in time to the big bang, and learn about the formation of the universe. Explore the baffling world of black holes, and find out how scientists are searching for alien life. Discover the strangest sights of the universe, from quirky quasars to clouds that smell like raspberries."--
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Ninety-six lectures, divided into ten sections, are designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Updated edition integrates discoveries reported in the 2003 course and includes recent findings (through mid-2006).
10) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Priddy Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Take an interstellar journey of discovery into the universe with amazing facts and photographs in this introductory book on space.
11) The universe
Author
Series
Publisher
Copper Beech Books
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"So you've fallen in love with space and now you want to see it for yourself, right? You want to witness the birth of a star, or visit the black hole at the center of our galaxy? You want to know if there are aliens out there, or how to travel though a wormhole? You want the wonders of the universe revealed before your very eyes? Well stop, because all that will probably kill you. From mundane comets in our solar backyard to exotic remnants of the...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Language
English
Description
"The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe, as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first ever image of a black hole. This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the...
14) The universe
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
Offers basic information about the universe, looking at what it is, how it was formed, and several of the astronomical objects that it contains.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Description
"From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a hilarious new take on the universe and everything in it. Using the familiar rhythm of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," follow along as the black hole swallows up everything that exists, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile. Included in the book will be instructions for revealing secret, invisible...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Presents the latest findings about the Universe, covering such topics as the solar system and its stars, other galaxies, supernovas, star clusters, nebulas, and black holes, and examines man's effort to explore outer space and find signs of life on other planets.
Series
Publisher
NGHT, LLC
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Journey to the farthest reaches of the universe to explore the most powerful stars, to study the biggest cosmic blasts and to examine how the newest technologies can help humans build for the future and survive the dangers of space.
Author
Series
Publisher
Reaktion Books, Limited
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A behind-the-scenes look into computer simulations of cosmology and galaxy formation. Simulating the Cosmos is a behind-the-scenes look into one of the hottest and fastest-moving areas of astrophysics today: simulations of cosmology and galaxy formation, which illustrate how everything we see in the universe arose out of the primordial soup of the Big Bang. Simulating the Cosmos is a behind-the-scenes look into one of the hottest and fastest-moving...
Author
Series
Sal and Gabi novel volume 1
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
In order to heal after his mother's death, Sal learned how to meditate. But no one expected him to be able to take it further and 'relax' things into existence. Turns out he can reach into time and space to retrieve things from other universes,
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
Follows the adventures of a young boy and his neighbor friend as they travel through a computer portal into outer space, where they explore such mysteries as black holes and the origins of the universe, while trying to evade an evil scientist.