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1) Universe
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Universe explores the incredible celestial bodies in our Solar System. Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the Universe. Children will be mesmerized by how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars."--
Author
Publisher
Emily Bestler Books/Atria
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Victorian explorer William Day, 13 years after a failed expedition resulted in abandonment, betrayal and cannibalism, embarks on an uncanny journey into his past to find his missing second-in-command during which he must face up to the things he's done as the restless dead follow closely behind.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away--no climate change, no war, no Twitter--beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Critically acclaimed, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of research, they aren't so sure it's a good idea. Space technologies and space business are progressing...
Author
Publisher
Astra Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Shipwrecked! is an adventure-filled nonfiction book for young readers about the most captivating shipwrecks from history. Combining new research, stunning archival material, and vivid storytelling, Shipwrecked! dives deep into the world of marine archaeology and shows young readers what each discovery reveals about the world before our time"--
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In 1914 England, eighteen-year-old American Clara lies about her age and citizenship to land a coveted spot on an Antarctic expedition, but when the crew is marooned on an ice floe, Clara's mission to advance the women's suffrage movement takes a back seat to survival.
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The adventure and humor of the Pokémon animated TV series springs to life in this full-color comics collection! Dive in to two action-packed adventures! Kids who love Pokémon won't want to miss this cool comic compilation! This book includes two full-color graphic stories. The Search for Kingdra: Ash, Goh, and their Pokémon pals explore under the sea on a trial mission for Project Mew. Can Goh catch a wild Kingdra? Team Rocket In Luck: After...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"DIVE! is a fascinating introduction to the comprehensive, world history of diving by award-winning artist Chris Gall. How do you breathe underwater? What tools can we use to go deeper and deeper into the oceans? And...what's down there? Two-thirds of our Earth is covered in ocean, yet only 5% of it has been explored. DIVE deep into our long history of sea exploration to learn why, how, and when humans have dived, and uncover our biggest questions...
Author
Series
Octonauts volume 2
Publisher
Immedium
Pub. Date
[2007].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the shadows in the ocean go missing, the Octonauts, a team of eight animal underwater explorers, must travel to the Sea of Shade to find them.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The Octonauts are a crew of eight talented adventurers who love to explore the great big ocean. One day, Tunip wonders where he and the rest of the Vegimals originally came from. The Octonauts set off on an exciting mission to search all the wonderful and unusual underwater habitats. Will Tunip ever find somewhere truly special to call "home"?
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hello Kitty meets Star Trek under the sea! Dive in for adventure with these much-loved picture book characters. The Octonauts are a crew of cute animals who love to explore the big blue ocean. From their underwater base, the Octopod, the eight intrepid friends are always ready for fun and excitement! When the Octonauts go on holiday to the Great Reef City, they're shocked to discover that the brightly-coloured coral reef has turned white. Whatever...
14) In ascension
Author
Publisher
Black Cat, an imprint of Grove Atlantic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"Leigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanted by the undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology, traveling the globe to study ancient organisms. When a trench is discovered in the Atlantic Ocean, Leigh joins the exploration team, hoping to find evidence of Earth's first life forms -- what she instead finds calls into question everything we know about our...
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