To space & back

Much has been written about the vast scientific importance of space exploration, but very little about the human side of being a m,ember of an astronaut crew. In this book, with the help of journalist Susan Okie, Sally Ride shares the personal experience of traveling into space. 
Astronauts live, sleep, eat, and work in conditions totally unlike anything we know here on Earth. Everything they do is affected by weightlessness. The simplest of daily routines, such as preparing meals or getting dressed, is a challenge to human ingenuity. Astronauts live and work as members of a team -- each a highly trained expert in a particular field. The cheerful enthusiasm with which they adapt to the special environment of space is testimony to their total commitment to their work. 
Written especially with a young audience in mind, To Space and Back answers questions frequently asked by space enthusiasts of all ages. It also reveals that the remarkable men and women who have chosen to pioneer the frontiers of space are first and foremost unique individuals -- like all of us.

To Space & Back

Children's Books

Sally Ride

Susan Okie

Literature & Fiction

Holt/McDougal

In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder began a new era in Mars exploration when it touched down and, along with its tiny rover, Sojourner, explored the Martian surface for the first time in 20 years. In December 1999, a new NASA spacecraft will land on Mars, to be followed by several more missions over the coming decade. In The Mystery of Mars, former astronaut Sally Ride and science teacher Tam O'Shaughnessy draw on the latest Pathfinder data, as well as decades of study of Mars, to present a comprehensive overview of Earth's nearest neighbor. With its thin atmosphere, rocky canyons, extinct volcanoes, and icy polar regions, Mars has many things in common with Earth--and may have even had life. Comparing the two planets' evolution, geology, and geography, the authors explain what we know about Mars today and what we hope to learn about it in the future. With lavish color photographs, this engaging and accessible introduction to the Red Planet is the ideal guide to this new age of Mars research.

The Mystery of Mars

Tom O'Shaughnessy

Scholastic. Inc.

In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder began a new era in Mars exploration when it touched down and, along with its tiny rover, Sojourner, explored the Martian surface for the first time in 20 years. In December 1999, a new NASA spacecraft will land on Mars, to be followed by several more missions over the coming decade. In The Mystery of Mars, former astronaut Sally Ride and science teacher Tam O'Shaughnessy draw on the latest Pathfinder data, as well as decades of study of Mars, to present a comprehensive overview of Earth's nearest neighbor. With its thin atmosphere, rocky canyons, extinct volcanoes, and icy polar regions, Mars has many things in common with Earth--and may have even had life. Comparing the two planets' evolution, geology, and geography, the authors explain what we know about Mars today and what we hope to learn about it in the future. With lavish color photographs, this engaging and accessible introduction to the Red Planet is the ideal guide to this new age of Mars research.

O'Shaughnessy, Tam

Science, Nature & How It Works

Crown Books for Young Readers

To Space and Back

Turtleback Books: A Division o

Launched in 1977, two tiny Voyager spacecraft made an extraordinary journey across billions of miles of space to give scientists their first close look at the solar system’s most distant worlds. Pioneering astronaut Sally Ride and noted science writer Tam O’Shaughnessy re-create the Voyager adventure in this dramatically illustrated book. They describe the spacecraft’s astonishing discoveries, from previously unseen rings around the giant planets to unimagined volcanoes on their moons and unbelievably violent storms in their atmospheres. Written especially for readers ages 10-14, but an awe-inspiring journey of discovery for readers of all ages. NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children AAAS SB&amp;Fs Best Children’s Science Book 40 pages 8 3/4" x 11 5/8" Hardcover

Voyager: An Adventure to the Edge of the Solar System

Science & Math

Tam O'Shaughnessy

Astronomy & Space Science

Sally Ride Science

From an American hero and dedicated scientist: A compelling introduction to the changes taking place in Earth's climate, written for the audience that matters most to our planet's future. Beginning with Sally Ride's unique, astronaut's-eye view of Earth's fragile atmosphere, Mission: Planet Earth describes how water, air, and other climate systems shape our world, and how a disruption in one part of the system can spread through the entire planet.  Drawing on the latest scientific research and presenting a clear, even-handed account of the current state of climate studies, illustrated with helpful diagrams and stunning photographs of and from the front lines of climate change, here is a celebration of Earth's natural complexity--and a call to action for a new generation.

Mission: Save the Planet: 10 Steps Any Kid Can Take to Help Save the Planet

Paw Prints

About the Author\nBased in Portland, Oregon, Amber Lotus Publishing is a carbon-negative independent publisher of mind-body-spirit themed calendars, coloring books, greeting cards, and journals. We create products that illuminate the sacred dimensions of everyday life — mindfulness, healthy lifestyles, and earth awareness. Sharing the diversity of world cultures and sacred traditions as well as the inspiration and beauty of the natural world is our passion.\nProfessor, Fashion Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design\nAli J. Shaw has been scribbling notes about the women who inspire her for decades. She's the founder of Indigo: Editing, Design, and More, where she gets to work with authors and publishers from around the world. Ali collects typewriters, adopts rescue animals, and writes about defying odds.\nSally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983, when she flew aboard the space shuttle Challenger on NASA's seventh space shuttle mission. Over her career as an astronaut she has logged more than 343 hours in space. She is a professor at San Diego University and the Director of the California Space Institute. Sally Ride lives in southern California.\nCelebrate the feminine rising with the Women Who Rock Our World wall calendar. One part homage to female scientists, artists, writers, activists, athletes, and leaders and one part call to action, each month highlights one revolutionary woman's inspirational words paired with breathtaking original art and a short biography. It's time to shine a light on the influential women who inspire us all to dream, love, grow, and thrive – and resist – even in the face of opposition. Women rock the world! 12" x 12" wall calendar (12" x 24" open). Showcases the contemporary illustrations of Julie Johnson Olson. Features courageous women like Kamala Harris, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sojourner Truth, and Sally Ride. The perfect inspirational art gift for dreamers everywhere. Be organized and inspired throughout the year. Includes US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions. High-quality printing on premium paper stock. Printed on paper sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests. WE PLANT TREES — Amber Lotus Publishing, an independent carbon-negative US company, has planted MORE THAN ONE MILLION trees since 2008 to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage.

Women Who Rock Our World 2022 Wall Calendar

Amber Lotus Publishing

Ali J. Shaw

SOJOURNER TRUTH

Julie Johnson Olson

KAMALA HARRIS

Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Calendars

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