Earth and the Solar System explores the Sun and all the things that go around it. You will learn about each of the eight planets in the Solar System, as well as asteroids, comets, and moons. You will also find out how the Solar System is just one tiny part of the universe.

Which moon in the solar system has more water than Earth? How are black holes made? What's our full address in the Universe? In Focus: Space by Raman Prinja has the answers! In Focus is a cool information series that's perfect for curious kids.

Studying space The Sun The Moon Mars The Solar System The Planets Smaller bodies Galaxies Space Stations Exploring Space Life of a star Eclipses The Earth and Space

Investigate what the Earth is made of, and why it is the only planet that is home to living things - including you! (From back cover) Contents includes: Earth in space Water Earth's history Life on Earth Earth's atmosphere Inside the Earth Weather Land Days and seasons

For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. This pioneering, provocative book brings together the best of StarTalk, his beloved podcast and television show devoted to solving the most confounding mysteries of Earth, space, and what it means to be human. Filled with brilliant sidebars, vivid photography, and unforgettable quotes from Tyson and his brilliant cohort of science and entertainment luminaries, StarTalk will help answer all of your most pressing questions about our world-from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes. Fun, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny, this book is the perfect guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the universe-and beyond.

Drawing on the lives of five great scientists, this book illuminates the path to scientific discovery. Charles Darwin, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Linus Pauling, Fred Hoyle, and Albert Einstein all made groundbreaking contributions to their fields--but each also stumbled badly. Brilliant Blunders is a wonderfully insightful examination of the psychology of five fascinating scientists--and the mistakes as well as the achievements that made them famous.

Over the last two centuries, scientists have transformed the world with discoveries ranging from tiny subatomic particles to the massive and powerful mechanisms that drive the Earth and the stars.

From the discovery of the wheel to the worldwide web our thirst for innovation is what makes us human. Science Year by Year takes a look at our heritage of invention and explores how science has shaped the past and how it may shape the future.

Science engages a curious mind. Questions can come from practically anywhere. Readers will learn why scientists ask questions and how to develop meaningful questions to help guide their scientific experiments.

Let science blow your mind with the Exploratorium! Take a good look around: The ho-hum spots you inhabit every day are actually secret laboratories full of fascinating and eye-popping wonder--from the instant you wake up to the time you nod off at night! Discover these awe-inspiring scientific playgrounds with Exploralab--the hands-on, action-packed activity guide from the world's most beloved and fun-filled laboratory of all, the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Exploralab contains tons of way-cool tools of inquiry to help kids get in on the science fun.