Kerrod, Robin

Explores astronomy, discussing both ancient research and modern developments.

An introduction to astronomy with emphasis on the characteristics and interrelationship of the stars and planets on our galaxy.

Text and more than 250 illustrations explain to eight- to twelve-year-olds how the weather works, covering tornadoes, snow, rainbows, hurricanes, humidity, and other topics; also features step-by-step directions for fourteen related projects.

Text and illustrations examine the characteristics and functions of various types of spacecraft.

Introduces the solar system, its planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, and its exploration.

Introduces the moon, its properties, formation, and exploration.

A guide to the constellations that explains the traditions and myths behind their names and provides information about each constellation, including how to locate it in the night sky.

Examines natural and synthetic materials and the quickly developing uses for them, covering metals, polymers and plastics, fibers and composites, adhesives and superglues, ceramics and glass, crystals, silicon, fuels, molecules and genes, materials in space, and conservation and recycling.

Describes the history and development of space stations and the exploration of our solar system, as well as the possibility of some day settling on the moon and traveling to Mars.