Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Moon base Moon base Michael D. Cole Describes the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, explains the need for establishing a moon base, and speculates about future situations in which the base would be used. OL16101437W
Unsinkable! Unsinkable! Michael D. Cole "Explores the tragic disaster of the Titanic, including the construction of the massive ship, the shipwreck on its maiden voyage, stories from survivors, and its legacy in history"--Provided by publi… OL16474731W
Galileo spacecraft Galileo spacecraft Michael D. Cole Discusses the travel of the Galileo spacecraft from its launch to its orbit around Jupiter, explaining the goals and accomplishments of the mission. OL17734371W
Walt Disney Walt Disney Michael D. Cole Relates the life of the master of animation and founder of Disneyland including both personal and professional endeavors. OL17741313W
The siege at Waco The siege at Waco Michael D. Cole Discusses the incident in Waco, Texas, in 1993 involving David Koresh and the religious group known as the Branch Davidians. OL18167544W
The Columbia space shuttle disaster The Columbia space shuttle disaster Michael D. Cole Details the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia, as well as its tragic final flight. OL18923375W
International space station International space station Michael D. Cole Discusses the need for the proposed international space station, its design, and purpose, based partly on experiences with space station Mir. OL19237944W
Neptune Neptune Michael D. Cole Explores the planet Neptune, including its atmosphere and composition, its early astronomical sightings, and its terrain. This book explores the planet Neptune, including its atmosphere and composit… OL19701093W
John Glenn, astronaut and senator John Glenn, astronaut and senator Michael D. Cole Describes the life of Ohio senator John Glenn, from his childhood in small-town Ohio, through his days as an astronaut, to his present political career. OL94215W
The sun The sun Michael D. Cole Describes the physical properties of the Sun, its relation to the other bodies in space, and its direct influence on life on Earth. OL94216W