Download or read book The Planet in a Pebble written by Jan Zalasiewicz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every pebble has many stories to tell. Its particular atoms, its crystals, its minerals, its grains, its textures, its strata, its tiny fossils bear evidence to a history that stretches back billions of years."--Book flap.
Download or read book Pebble in the Sky written by Isaac Asimov and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third and final book in the Galactic Empire series, the spectacular precursor to the classic Foundation series, by one of history’s most influential writers of science fiction, Isaac Asimov After years of bitter struggle, Trantor had at last completed its work—its Galactic Empire ruled all 200 million planets of the Galaxy . . . all but one. On a backward planet called Earth were those who nurtured bitter dreams of a mythical, half-remembered past when the planet was humanity’s only home. The other worlds despised it or merely patronized it—until a man from the past miraculously stepped through a time fault that spanned a millennium, living proof of Earth’s most preposterous claims. Joseph Schwartz was a happily retired Chicago tailor circa 1949. Trapped in an incredible future he could barely comprehend, the unlikely time traveler would soon become a pawn in a desperate conspiracy to bring down the Empire in a twist of agony and death—a mad plan to restore Earth’s tarnished glory by ending human life on every other world.
Download or read book Earth and Other Planets written by Ellen Labrecque and published by Pebble. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You are here: Universe - Milky Way Galaxy - Solar System - Third Planet from the Sun, Earth. Our place in the universe determines what we see in the night sky and the length of every day. Help students learn how the patterns they see fit into the grand scheme of the universe. Connect directly to the Next Generation Science Standards to answer this big question: What is the universe, and what is Earth's place in it?"--
Download or read book Jupiter written by Thomas K. Adamson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and photographs describe the planet Jupiter.
Download or read book Exploring Space written by David J. Conrad and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From telescopes to rockets to robots, see all the ways people have explored space. Where will space exploration take us next?
Download or read book The Goldilocks Planet written by Jan Zalasiewicz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of climate to reveal that the climatic changes happening hardly compare to the changes the Earth has seen over the last 4.5 billion years.
Download or read book Giraffes written by Catherine Ipcizade and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the characteristics and habits of giraffes.
Download or read book The Empire Novels written by Isaac Asimov and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three clasic tales of space adventure - The Stars, Like Dust; The Currents of Space; and Pebble in the Sky.
Download or read book Mercury written by Jody S. Rake and published by Pebble. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drop In My Drink written by Meredith Hooper and published by . This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a drop of water. The reader is taken back thousands of years to see where the Earth's water came from, and how life began in the oceans and later moved onto land. The author describes the water cycle, discusses environmental issues, and provides a collection of facts on water.
Download or read book Very Low Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs written by Rafael Rebolo and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-11-27 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a state-of-the-art review of our current knowledge of brown dwarfs and very low-mass stars. The hunt for and study of these elusive objects is currently one of the most dynamic areas of research in astronomy for two reasons. Brown dwarfs bridge the gap between stars and planets, and they may constitute an important part of the 'dark matter' of the Universe. This volume presents review articles from a team of international authorities who gathered at a conference in La Palma to assess the spectacular progress that has been made in this field in the last few years.
Download or read book The Earth After Us written by Jan Zalasiewicz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If aliens came to Earth 100 millions years in the future, what traces would they find of long-extinct humanity's brief reign on the planet? This engaging and thought-provoking account looks at what our species will leave behind, buried deep in the rock strata, and provides us with a warning of our devastating environmental impact.
Download or read book Is It Really Green written by Georgina Wilson-Powell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find clarity on everyday green-living dilemmas to maximize your sustainability Are paper bags always more environmentally friendly than plastic? How much better for the planet are electric cars? What saves more water - using the dishwasher or washing up by hand? We all want to do the right thing for the planet, but with so many factors at play, it can be difficult to work out which is the greenest way. With answers to more than 140 everyday green-living questions, Is It Really Green? cuts through the confusion and gives you the facts. Get to the heart of each eco-conundrum, interrogate your instincts, and make informed decisions to reduce your ecological footprint.
Download or read book What If the Earth Had Two Moons written by Neil F. Comins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What if?" questions stimulate people to think in new ways, to refresh old ideas, and to make new discoveries. In What If the Earth Had Two Moons, Neil Comins leads us on a fascinating ten-world journey as we explore what our planet would be like under alternative astronomical conditions. In each case, the Earth would be different, often in surprising ways. The title chapter, for example, gives us a second moon orbiting closer to Earth than the one we have now. The night sky is a lot brighter, but that won't last forever. Eventually the moons collide, with one extra-massive moon emerging after a period during which Earth sports a Saturn-like ring. This and nine and other speculative essays provide us with insights into the Earth as it exists today, while shedding new light on the burgeoning search for life on planets orbiting other stars. Appealing to adult and young adult alike, this book is a fascinating journey through physics and astronomy, and follows on the author's previous bestseller, What if the Moon Didn't Exist?, with completely new scenarios backed by the latest astronomical research.
Download or read book The Pebble in My Pocket written by Meredith Hooper and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New in paperback! Where do pebbles come from? How were they made? This book tells the story of a pebble, from its origins in a fiery volcano 480 million years ago to a busy, modern landscape. Readers follow the processes of rock formation and erosion that create new pebbles all over the world. "Hooper and Coady pass on a sense of wonder for the history contained in one small pebble....Coady provides spectacular paintings, given texture, weight, and movement by the strokes of his brush." - Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Earth written by Jody S. Rake and published by Pebble. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Pebbles on the Beach written by Clarence Ellis and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Clarence Ellis is a charming, knowledgeable and witty guide to everything you didn't know there was to know about pebbles. He ruminates on what a pebble actually is, before showing us how they are formed, advising on the best pebble-spotting grounds in the UK, helping to identify individual stones, and giving tips on the necessary kit. You'll know your chert from your schist, your onyx from your agate, and will be on your guard for artificial intruders before you know it. Understanding the humble pebble makes a trip to the beach, lake-side or river bank simply that little bit more fascinating.
