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Summary: "A volume explaining engineer William "Red" Whittaker's plan to develop robots designed to explore the unknown caves on the moon and Mars"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2017
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Summary: As we look back to the beginnings of the space race, 2009 is also the year for looking forward to humankind's next step toward the stars. In the spirit of books that once imagined colonies on the moon, Patrick O'Brien has created a unique look at your first trip to Mars. Using the most up-to-date designs and theories of what it will take to establish a base on Mars, you are off on an incredible...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE OBRHamilton, John
Summary: Using simple text, maps, and dramatic photographs, this book introduces readers to Mars, relying on the latest scientific findings from NASA and other space agencies. Features include Mars' physical measurements, its geology, atmosphere, gravity, orbit, and climate. Also covered are geographical wonders such as Valles Marineris (the largest canyon in the solar system) and Olympus Mons (the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo & Daughters 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.43 HAMLawrence, Ellen
Summary: "Young readers will learn all about space."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAWMotum, Markus
Summary: "Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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Summary: "This book introduces young readers to math concepts around space exploration"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: J 520.1 SZYLendroth, Susan
Summary: A Mars themed version of "The Farmer in the Dell," is paired with factual information about the exploration of Mars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC LENCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Lendroth 2018Slade, Suzanne
Summary: "For centuries, people have been intrigued by Mars, and over time, scientists have made exciting discoveries, such as the planet's Earth-like weather and seasons. But curious earthlings want to know more about the Red Planet. Does Mars have deserts? Volcanos? Or signs of life? Could people live there someday? Scientists decided to take a closer look. They built a powerful camera called the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.43 SLAHo, Richard
Summary: Describes the important jobs the rover Curiosity conducts on the inhospitable surface of Mars, from looking for water to sending back information to Earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOSchonfeld, Sara
Summary: Invites readers to join a little robot named Curiosity for a tour of Mars, the planet that this rover calls home, and celebrate the rover's birthday together.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019
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Summary: Introduces the past missions to Mars, describes the characteristics of Mars and explains how scientists might explore Mars in the future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 523.43 WARMiller, Ron
Summary: Discusses some of the information sent back from "Curiosity," the Mars Rover, including pictures of the Martian landscape, traces of water in Martian soil, and the key chemicals necessary for life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: TFCB, Twenty-First Century Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.43 MILRusch, Elizabeth.
Summary: The story of the two robot vehicles, Spirit and Opportunity, that were sent to explore Mars, lasting far past their projected lives of 3 months and sending back invaluable images of the environmentally hostile planet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.43 RUSGray, Kristin L.
Summary: "It's Rover's anniversary on Mars! Time to celebrate by throwing the best party this planet has ever seen. Rover hands out invitations all over town, but it seems like he's the only one around. Will anyone come to the party, or will Rover be all alone on his big day? In 2013, NASA programmed their Curiosity rover to hum "Happy Birthday to You" in honor of its first year on Mars. Inspired by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A Knopf 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRABaker, David
Summary: "Inside the space mission of the Mars Rover"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2018
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1 available in Lobby Display, Call number: YA 629 BAKMaxwell, Scott
Summary: "No one has yet visited Mars - at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it's the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what's involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that's millions of miles away"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.295 MAXKortenkamp, Steve
Summary: "Explores various perspectives on exploration of Mars by rovers. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: You Choose Books, an imprint of Capstone Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 KORCohn, Jessica
Summary: From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. For so long, our neighbor in the solar system has been shrouded in mystery. Was there ever life on Mars? How can we enable astronauts to land on that planet—and return safely? Mars rovers, including the latest: Perseverance, may just provide the answers! They might...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 COHManushkin, Fran
Summary: Studying the planets at school, Pedro learns fascinating facts about Mars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2021
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Summary: Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022