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Serenity volume 4
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English
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The second issue of Serenity: Better Days, follows Mal and his rag-tag crew on a short-lived vacation, where they explore their fantasies and confront long-forgotten enemies. Whedon reunites with Brett Matthews (Lone Ranger) and Will Conrad (Conan and the Midnight God), his collaborators on Those Left Behind.
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"Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant future due to catastrophic cosmological events, we must face the reality that humans will one day need to leave planet Earth to survive as a species. World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores...
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Penguin Press
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English
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"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...
5) Rebel heroes
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DK Publishing
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First American edition.
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English
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Introduces the rebels and members of the Resistance, including Poe Dameron, Princess Leia, Rey, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo.
10) Humans to Mars
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Abdo & Daughters
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English
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"In the last several decades, the United States and a handful of other countries have sent a fleet of orbiters, landers, and rovers to Mars. We've learned much about the Red Planet. No longer a place of pure imagination, Mars is a real place that we can explore. As our knowledge and technology grows, the question naturally arises : can people someday set foot on Mars? Can we live and work there in cities? Is it possible to transform that hostile,...
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G.P. Putnam's
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English
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration, offering the perfect introduction to everything space related, including the development of the first rockets, America's space race with Russia, details of all the Apollo missions, and the space station.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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English
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"Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet, in the latest addition to the epic and authoritative Scientists in the Field series."--
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DK Pub
Edition
First American edition.
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English
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Who are the Masters of the Force? The Jedi, of course! In this exciting Level 1 Reader, harness the power of the Force as you learn all about the Jedi and their amazing abilities. With eye-catching images and simple sentences, this Reader is sure to capture the imagination of young Padawans everywhere!
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Astro Mouse and Light Bulb volume 2
Publisher
Papercutz
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English
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"The mighty interstellar hero Astro Mouse and his bright first mate Light Bulb took a wrong turn on their way to the Moon (to see if it was made of cheese), getting lost in space. They go to infinity and beyond trying to find their way home with the help of their adopted, sentient Caca. When they land on a planet populated by powdered sugar, the space crew thinks they might just have found their new home. But a quartet of notorious no-goods vacationing...
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Emperor of the universe volume 3
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"Nicholas, Jeef, and Henrietta the gerbil face their most existential crisis yet when the universe is attacked by beings from a parallel universe intent on conquering every other parallel universe. If Nicholas fails in his mission to defend the universe, it'll mean the end of life itself...."--
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Star Wars adventures in hyperspace volume 2
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Scholastic
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English
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Jabba the Hutt sends Han Solo and Chewbacca to the mining planet Shinbone for a delivery and a pickup.
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Aladdin
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
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English
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Presents graphic illustrations of miscellaneous facts about the solar system, space travel and the life of astronauts, and the exploration of outer space.
"Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals!) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there are tons of things to discover and fantastic facts to learn." -- Back cover.
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Sterling Children's Books
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English
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"Ride along with the New Horizons spacecraft as she rockets three billion miles to Pluto! Watch her take the first close-up photos of Pluto, and then journey another billion miles to mini-world Arrokoth. You'll whiz through space at more than 10 miles per second; learn how giant planet Jupiter helped the little spacecraft reach Pluto; and discover the astonishing surface feature that made the world fall in love with Pluto"--
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