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  • Asteroids, Meteors, Meteorites, and Comets

    Series series The Universe and Our Place in It
    This fascinating text is a perfect companion for any student interested in a more authoritative source on the subject of asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets. Readers will learn, following the Next Generation Science Standards in the area of the Earth and the solar system, the scientific differences between these four celestial objects. They'll also study their features, compositions, ... Read more

    $32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Outer Solar System

    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and the Dwarf Planets

    Series series An Explorer's Guide to the Universe
    Beyond Earth’s small, red neighbor Mars lie the gaseous, giant planets of the Outer Solar System. This book investigates these behemoths and dwarf planet Pluto, as well as other curiosities within the solar system’s farthest reaches, such as asteroid fields and the Kuiper belt. ... Read more

    $37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Britannica Guide to Statistics and Probability

    Series series Math Explained
    By observing patterns and repeated behaviors, mathematicians have devised calculations to significantly reduce human potential for error. This volume introduces the historical and mathematical basis of statistics and probability as well as their application to everyday situations. Readers will also meet the prominent thinkers who advanced the field and established a numerical basis for prediction. ... Read more

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  • The Milky Way and Beyond: Stars, Nebulae, and Other Galaxies

    Series series An Explorer's Guide to the Universe
    The Sun is merely one of some 200 billion stars that make up the Milky Way--and the Milky Way is only one of a billion galaxies in the known universe. Packed with fascinating facts and stunning photography, this book examines the Galaxy humans call home and travels light years away, to the domain of phenomena such as the Oort cloud. ... Read more

    $37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stars and Nebulae

    Series series The Universe and Our Place in It
    Following the Next Generation Science Standards focusing on the universe and its stars, this enlightening book delves deep into the scientific study of stars, analyzing their behavior and composition, as well as their life cycles. Readers will learn fascinating facts, such as just how big they can get, how many there are in the universe, and the spectacular fashion in which some die. Readers can ... Read more

    $32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Outer Planets

    Series series The Universe and Our Place in It
    The outer planets, which are Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus are truly fascinating not only because of their size, but also because they offer some of the most unusual worlds we have ever seen. Readers will be intrigued with the scientific details of each planet, which follow the Next Generation Science Standards focusing on the solar system, including their size, temperature, and pressure of ... Read more

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  • The Inner Planets

    Series series The Universe and Our Place in It
    The inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are important for study because they are so similar. All are terrestrial, meaning they have a solid surface. Mercury, being closest to the Sun, experiences the most intense solar radiation. Venus is an example of an extreme greenhouse environment, with temperatures nearing 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Mars offers us great hope for finding an ... Read more

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  • The Britannica Guide to Electricity and Magnetism

    Series series Physics Explained
    From our television sets to the magnets that dot our refrigerators, electricity and magnetism are ever-present in our everyday lives. Even aside from our modern technology, electrical charges can be found throughout nature—the most significant example being Earth’s magnetic field. This incisive volume includes extensive discussions of electrical and magnetic fields, as well as biographies of the ... Read more

    $59.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Britannica Guide to The History of Mathematics

    Series series Math Explained
    The field of mathematics today represents an ongoing global effort, spanning both countries and centuries. Through this in-depth narrative, students will learn how major mathematical concepts were first derived, as well as how they evolved with the advent of later thinkers shedding new light on various applications. Everything from Euclidean geometry to the philosophy of mathematics is illuminated ... Read more

    $42.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete History of Wheeled Transportation

    From Cars and Trucks to Buses and Bikes

    Series series Transportation and Society
    While the wheel itself has changed little over time, it has immeasurably altered the nature of transportation. This insightful volume examines the various wheeled conveyances that have been instrumental in agriculture and commerce—carts and wagons, for instance—as well as those that have facilitated human travel—coaches, bicycles, cars, and buses, among others. Also explored is the evolution of ... Read more

    $36.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Astronomical Observations: Astronomy and the Study of Deep Space

    Series series An Explorer's Guide to the Universe
    The night sky is positively teeming with wonders, from star clusters and nebulae to quasars. Astronomy is the means by which these and other similar phenomena are discovered and observed. This stellar resource traces the path of modern astronomy, from initial efforts to map the heavens to today’s use of high-tech telescopic devices that help people delve deeper into celestial discovery. ... Read more

    $37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unmanned Space Missions

    Series series An Explorer's Guide to the Universe
    Satellites and robotic spacecraft have long travelled where humankind cannot, or dare not, go. By delving into the pages of this book, readers will learn about the technology, people, and organizations that have made fruitful unmanned space missions a reality. ... Read more

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