Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Stargazing written by Dr. Dominic Walliman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for quarantine reading with your children! Welcome back, stargazers! Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what a star looks like up close? Ever thought about how long it would take to walk a light-year? Join Professor Astro Cat and his friends on another stellar mission! In this new addition to the bestselling science series, we learn all about the stars in our universe, including our own sun! From scientific discoveries to the constellations dreamed up by humans centuries ago, the adventurous and wise Professor Astro Cat will guide young readers through fascinating facts. A fun way for budding astronomers to learn about the stars in the sky.
Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Frontiers of Space written by Dominic Walliman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blast off with this new edition in the first book in the best selling Professor Astro Cat series! Featuring updated details about how rockets work, recent missions to Mars, space junk, and black holes. “Conducted by a cat in a retro-futuristic space suit, this tour of the solar system and beyond earns style points for both its illustrations and its selection of “Factoroids.” -Kirkus Reviews "Cute characters (such as the titular Professor Astro Cat and his assistant Astro Mouse) give a humorous, conversational tone to this nonfiction book's information about space, our solar system, and changing space exploration technology. Like the text, the book's browsable layout encourages readers to keep exploring. Overall, a great book to nurture interest in and wonder at the infinite possibilities of space." -The Horn Book "Both modern in its scientific spirit and with a sensibility modeled after the delightful mid-century children’s books from the Golden Age of space exploration, it tickles young readers - as well as their space-enchanted parents - into precisely that “palpable zest to make contact with the cosmos.” -Brain Pickings Professor Astro Cat is the smartest cat in the alley. He's got a degree in just about every discipline under the sun! Speaking of the sun, he happens to be specialist on that too, and Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space will tell you everything that there could be to know about our star, our planet, our solar system, our galaxy, our universe, and many more new insights into the ever-developing science of space and the outer reaches of the universe! The professor's made sure of that; he's a fastidious little feline! Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space also explores topics such as gravity, extraterrestrial life, time, and many other fascinating subjects that will take you and your children on a journey to the very frontiers of space!
Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Solar System written by Dr. Dominic Walliman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome planet explorers! Did you know that Venus is covered in volcanoes? Have you ever wondered why Mars is red? Well, you're in luck! Professor Astro Cat and the gang are about to set off on a journey around our solar system--so buckle up, join the tour, and get your learn on!
Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Space Rockets written by Dominic Walliman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greetings, fellow space travellers! Have you ever wondered how a rocket works? Do you dream of becoming an astronaut? Then come along as we find out all the exciting ways we can reach space. Get ready for blastoff!Professor Astro Cat's latest adventure leads young readers through the wonders of space travel. Easy-to-understand facts and descriptions introduce rockets, astronauts, satellites and the space station, all married with beautiful and informative illustrations.
Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Atomic Adventure written by Dr. Dominic Walliman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Class is in session, and the subject is physics. Your teacher? Why, he’s the smartest cat in the galaxy! In this brilliant follow up to Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space, our trusty feline returns to take you on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe in this all new ATOMIC ADVENTURE!
Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Deep Sea Voyage written by Dominic Walliman and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where did the oceans come from? Can you take a submarine to the bottom of the sea? What exactly is a coral reef? Learn about ocean creatures big and small, and how humans explore the underwater world in this incredible illustrated book on the depths of the sea. Join your helpful guide, Professor Astro Cat, as he takes a dive from the seashore all the way to the ocean floor. From whales to deep-sea vents, there's so much to discover on this Deep-Sea Voyage.
Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Intergalactic Activity Book written by Zelda Turner and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking at the stars, do you dream of new worlds beyond our own? Would you like to explore distant planets, fly a rocket or try some chocolate quantum physics? Good news, Professor Astro Cat is here to help! Packed with amazing experiments, thrilling facts and create-your-own adventures, his Astronaut Space Camp offers a universe of excitement, and is bursting with ideas for a future at the frontiers of space!
Download or read book Beyond written by Miranda Paul and published by Millbrook Press ™. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey far beyond our solar system and explore the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations bring readers across the observable universe to encounter dwarf planets, black holes, brand-new stars, and other incredible phenomena. Award-winning author Miranda Paul and illustrator Sija Hong present a fresh and fascinating journey to the outer reaches of outer space.
Download or read book Seven Wonders of the Sun and Other Stars written by Rosanna Hansen and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how stars are born? Or what happens inside a black hole? Or how to safely view a solar eclipse? This book tells you the answers—and much more. See what astronomers and space scientists have discovered about the amazing wonders of the stars.
Download or read book Venus written by Ariel Kazunas and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venus is the closest planet to Earth, and it is also very similar in size. Learn all about "Earth's twin".
Download or read book Visions of the Cosmos written by Carolyn Collins Petersen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-11-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This spectacularly illustrated book is a comprehensive exploration of astronomy through the eyes of the world's observatories and spacecraft missions. Featuring the latest and most stunning images, it provides a magnificent picture of the beauty of the cosmos. The accompanying text is an accessible guide to the science behind the wonders and includes clear explanations of all the major themes in astronomy. An essential guide to understanding and appreciating the Universe, Visions of the Cosmos builds on the success of the authors' previous book, Hubble Vision, which became an international best-seller and won world-wide acclaim. Carolyn Collins Petersen is a science journalist and creator of educational materials for astronomy. She is the former Editor of Books & Products at Sky Publishing Corporation, and served as Editor of SkyWatch and Associate Editor of Sky & Telescope magazines. Petersen is the lead author of the book Hubble Vision, first published in 1995 by Cambridge University Press, and co-written with Dr. John C. Brandt. She is also co-editor (with J. Kelly Beatty and Andrew Chaikin) of The New Solar System, fourth edition, co-published by Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. John C. Brandt has held positions as a research scientist, teacher, and administrator, and is currently an adjunct professor of physics and astronomy at the University of New Mexico. He served for 20 years as Chief of a major NASA scientific laboratory and was the Principal Inverstigator for the Goddard High Resolution Spectograph on the Hubble Space Telescope. John received the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement in 1978 and 1992, and has had a minor planet formally named after him (3503 Brandt) for his fundamental contributions to understanding of solar system astrophysics.
Download or read book Galaxies written by Kate Riggs and published by Creative Education. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young scientist's guide to stellar galaxies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery.
Download or read book Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets written by Gail Terp and published by Bolt!. This book was released on 2019 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Saturn and the other outer planets through engaging text, vibrant photography, and powerful infographics.
Download or read book Professor Astro Cat s Human Body Odyssey written by Dr. Dominic Walliman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest Professor Astro Cat adventure is perfect for curious young scientists who want to learn more about the ins and outs of the human body! Are our ears supposed to be a weird shape? Why do we sneeze? What is the point in having skin? The human body is one of the most complicated things in the Universe. Join Professor Astro Cat and the whole gang as they journey through all the wondrous parts of the human body, with the help of writer Dominic Walliman himself! From head to toe and everywhere in-between, there's nothing left out of this fascinating human body odyssey!
Download or read book Stars written by Grace Hansen and published by Abdo Kids Jumbo. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title will cover how stars form, different types of stars, their lifecycle, and the most important star to us--the Sun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Sun written by Kate Riggs and published by Across the Universe. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young scientist's guide to the sun and other stars, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery.
Download or read book Astro Kittens Cosmic Machines written by Dr. Dominic Walliman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greetings, my little Astro Kittens! Are you ready to take off on your first space adventure? Join Professor Astro Cat as we learn all about Cosmic Machines, in an adventure for pre-K age kids to spark their interest in science! Advancements in space technology mean that we now know more than ever before about what's out there in the Universe. From rockets to rovers, this beautifully designed board book introduces young explorers to some of the most innovative and incredible machinery that has opened our eyes and broadened our minds to things we could never have imagined.
