Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The beginning of the earth The beginning of the earth Franklyn M. Branley Describes what may have happened when the earth began billions of years ago. OL121282W
A book of Mars for you A book of Mars for you Franklyn M. Branley Presents the progression in man's knowledge of the planet Mars--from the telescope of Galileo to the photographic lens of Mariner IV whose incredible journey close to the Red Planet furnished scienti… OL121284W
Sun dogs and shooting stars Sun dogs and shooting stars Franklyn M. Branley A guide to astronomical and meteorological events typical of each month, from the beginning of winter through summer's meteor showers and hail to the harvest moon of autumn. OL121308W
The Big Dipper The Big Dipper Franklyn M. Branley Explains basic facts about the Big Dipper, including which stars make up the constellation, how its position changes in the sky, and how it points to the North Star. OL121310W
The nine planets The nine planets Franklyn M. Branley Discusses the characteristics of each of the nine planets and explains the techniques used in the discovery and study of them. OL121315W
Rockets and satellites Rockets and satellites Franklyn M. Branley Simple text with illustrations explains rockets and satellites and describes their capabilities and functions. OL121316W
A book of stars for you A book of stars for you Franklyn M. Branley Brief explanations of galaxies, light years, and nebulae. Gives facts about stars--their sizes, density, elements, temperature, movement, and the distances between them. OL15212965W
Hurricane watch Hurricane watch Franklyn M. Branley "The air that surrounds Earth weigh 5 quadrillion tons. When it moves slowly, there's a breeze. When it blows very fast—74 miles an hour or faster—there's a hurricane. How does a hurrican… OL15212987W
Jupiter Jupiter Franklyn M. Branley Presents information accumulated about Jupiter through the centuries, including data collected by Pioneers I and II and Voyagers I and II, and some of the mythology surrounding this planet. OL15212991W
Weight and weightlessness Weight and weightlessness Franklyn M. Branley Explains simply some basic principles involved in space flight. OL15213033W
Tornado Alert Tornado Alert Franklyn M. Branley Describes the origin and nature of tornadoes and how to stay safe when threatened by one of these dangerous storms. OL273814W