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John Farrell takes kids on a rhyming tour of the night sky, from A to Z, with facts about the wonders of space. From distant Andromeda, a galaxy made up of billions of stars, to the constellation of the zodiac, Farrell covers the high points of outer space. How do you find Jupiter or Venus? How does the Moon cause the tides of Earth's shores? How can you find the North Star, and why do all other stars seem to go around it? The answers to these and many other questions are contained in this beautiful volume of science that will delight a young listener's imagination.

En este volumen se recogen 202 preguntas y respuestas sobre distintas disciplinas científicas (química, física, tecnología, biología, etc.). Todo fácil pero exacto. Los libros de Javier Fernández Panadero tienen como objetivo la divulgación científica de forma comprensible para cualquier persona, independientemente de su formación previa.

What is the sun? Why do we have seasons? What are eclipses? Learn the answers to these questions and more.

What is the moon? Why do we see it at night? And why does it seem to change shape? Learn the answers to these questions and more and discover the science behind the moon and its patterns.

What are clouds? How are they made? And why do they seem to move cross the sky? Learn the answers to these questions and more and discover the science behind clouds and their patterns.

What are stars? What are planets? Why are some brighter than others? And which planets can we see from Earth? Learn the answers to these questions and and discover the science behind stars, planets, and their patterns.

WIDER THAN THE SKY: POEMS TO HEAL THE WORLD is an inspiring collection for listeners young or old. Filled with both familiar favourites and new voices it is a call to action and a celebration of our planet for the children who will save it. Join us on a journey through Water, Sky, Animals, Earth and The Future to find out more about the magic of the world we live in and what we can do to make it a happier and healthier place for everyone.

Every month a cycle happens in the sky. Listen and learn about the patterns of the moon and how it changes throughout each month.

What's more dangerous than scaling Mount Everest? For mountaineer Pete Athans, the answer lies in the ancient kingdom of Mustang, a remote part of the Asian nation of Nepal. Long-abandoned caves built high into steep cliffs contain amazing treasures - and pose incredible dangers. Reaching these "sky caves" safely takes guts, smarts, and luck. And then there's the question of what to do with a 2,000 year-old human skull....

UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky is the first book to explore the strange, exciting, and unknown world of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena for kids. UFOhs! cuts through speculation and pseudo-science to describe real phenomena as observed and documented by pilots, ship captains, scientists, and ordinary men, women, and children from around the world. Playful and probing, UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky prompts kids and their parents to talk about the moon, the stars, the planets, and all the things they see in the sky, and to wonder about those we can't yet explain.

Original, inspiring and intimate, When Poems Fall from the Sky marries science and poetry to create a tender and thoughtful love-letter to Earth promising children a riot of imagination, humour and joy – the perfect book to celebrate National Poetry Day on 6th October. The collection of poems, raps, rhymes, haiku and little plays is written by Zaro Weil, winner of the 2020 CLiPPA children's poetry prize.

Todos los meses hay un ciclo en el cielo. Aprende sobre los patrones de la luna y cómo cambia durante cada mes.

Clouds come in all sorts of types, including cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus, and cirrus. Learn how to tell each cloud type apart.

Not only is Venus the hottest planet in the solar system, it's also one of the brightest, most enchanting objects in the sky. Explore Earth's closest neighbor in this book about Venus.

Swirling tornadoes, blinding blizzards, and driving rain. Killer storms have wreaked havoc throughout history, especially before reliable prediction tools were available. Follow the deadly paths of history's most dangerous weather events.

There are many amazing sights to be seen in the sky. In the daytime there may be unusual cloud formations, rainbows, and moonbows. At night you might see a comet, meteorites, or the Aurora Borealis. The Science Behind Wonders in the Sky looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.

Have you ever lay down on the grass to look up into the sky at the clouds? Did you know that clouds are made up of tiny droplets of water?

Aviator Lincoln Beachey broke countless records: He looped-the-loop, flew upside down and in corkscrews, and was the first to pull his aircraft out of what was a typically fatal tailspin. As Beachey and other aviators took to the skies in death-defying acts in the early 20th century, these innovative daredevils not only wowed crowds but also redefined the frontiers of powered flight.

This audiobook describes comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, and how they impact Earth. Includes activity.

Describes how clouds form, and explains the differences between cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and nimbus clouds.