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Read, Jennifer

Summary: "Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Formac Publishing Company Limited 2020

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Lawrence, Ellen

Summary: "Young readers will learn all about space."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAW

Lawrence, Ellen

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Summary: "Young readers will learn all about space."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019

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Calkhoven, Laurie

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Summary: "Discover the thrilling side of the history of the space race in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the secrets of American History! Did you know that you can't bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? Find out about those true stories and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2018

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Summary: "An introduction to human space exploration for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about the early history of space travel and current space exploration. Includes a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 HUM

Virts, Terry

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Summary: "A kid's guide to leaving the planet from someone who's done it! Former astronaut Terry Virts guides readers through the practical elements of becoming an astronaut, along with the wonders (and challenges!) of space travel. With insider information on training, piloting a ship, and working in space, readers and aspiring astronauts will be inspired to start their own journey to the stars. This...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing Company 2023

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 VIR

Williams, Dave (Dafydd Rhys)

Summary: "What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronauts Is the human body built for Mars? NASA's studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then...

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Publisher / Publication Date: ECW Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.014 WIL

Wohlforth, Charles P.

Summary: Presents a chronicle of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the idea of space colonization into an achievable goal, sharing arguments in favor of targeting Saturn's moon, Titan.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629 WOH

Lawrence, Ellen

Summary: How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you get ready to blast off into space!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAW

Hirsch, Rebecca E.

Summary: "Astronauts need a lot of gear to complete missions. They can even build their own gear in space using 3D printers. Augmented reality makes space come alive in this exciting adventure"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.47 HIR

Beckett-Bowman, Lucy

Summary: This brilliant reference book reveals how astronauts live in space, featuring fascinating scenes and photos from the International Space Station. Discover how astronauts keep fit in zero gravity, why they wear a tether on space walks and what types of food are safe to eat in space.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Ltd. 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Space Usb Daynes

Calkhoven, Laurie

Summary: "A new set of True Books on Space Exploration"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 CAL

Murray, Julie

Summary: This book examines the famous space missions that NASA is known for, like Apollo 11, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Mars rovers. Historical photographs from NASA's archives, a glossary, and an index are also included.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J629.45 MUR

Summary: Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky. On a seemingly routine spacewalk, the shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky spiraling out into the blackness. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY SCI-FI GRA

Roach, Mary

Summary: "What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.0919 ROA

Cruddas, Sarah

Summary: Chronicles the history of space exploration, from the earliest rocket launches to possible future Mars colonies.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.4 CRU

Clemons, Jack

Summary: "In this one-of-a-kind memoir, Jack Clemons -- a former lead engineer in support of NASA -- takes listeners behind the scenes and into the inner workings of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs during their most exciting years. Discover the people, the events, and the risks involved in one of the most important parts of space missions: bringing the astronauts back home to Earth."--

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019

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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 629.45 CLE

Wilgus, Benjamin A.

Summary: Grace's excitement to accompany her "fun" mom on delivery to Titan quickly turns to frustration when her mom is too preoccupied with her mission to spend time with Grace, yet when their ship stops working on their return home it is up to Grace to save the day.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Graphic 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WIL

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WIL

Hepworth, Amelia

Summary: "Zoom! Zoom! Follow the speeding rocket up to the moon and back in this first introduction to space travel. With layered die-cuts, fun facts, and a mouse to find on every spread"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2021

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Murray, Julie

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Summary: This book introduces young readers to some of the greatest space pioneers of all time, including Yuri Gagarin, Mae Jemison, and the Apollo 11 crew, Collins, Armstrong, and Aldrin. Historical photographs from NASA's archives, a glossary, and an index are also provided.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom 2022

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Jones, Thomas D.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books/Collins 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JONES, THOMAS JON

Summary: Since the dawn of mankind, we have stared up at the lights in the sky and wondered. Now join the heroic men and women who have dared the impossible on some of the greatest adventures ever undertaken - the quest to reach out beyond Earth.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Communications 2008

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WHE

Jones, Chris (Chris Alexander)

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2007

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Summary: Dispatched on a rescue mission to the farthest reaches of space, the USS Enterprise is ambushed by Krall, a ruthless enemy sworn against the Federation. Crash-landing on an uncharted hostile world, Captain Kirk, Spock, and the crew are separated with no means of escape. Only Jaylah, a rebellious alien warrior, can help them reunite and find a way off the planet in a race against time to stop...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2016

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE STA

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Star 2016

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STA

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STA RATED PG13

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD St

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