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1	Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space more books like this by Carl Sagan (Read by) add to wishlist As we complete the preliminary reconnaissance of our neighborhood in space, we need a long-term over-arching vision of the human future. In this new title by "Cosmos" author Carl Sagan, he reveals how science has altered our perception of who we are and where we stand--and challenges us to weigh what we will do with that knowledge in the future. see all copies from $3.36! new only from $24.00! \| first editions
2	Hubble: The Mirror on the Universe more books like this by Robin Kerrod add to wishlist Dramatic images never before published in a single volume. Stargazers will be astonished to see in color pictures what were once fuzzy photographs. These dramatic, unforgettable images will bring into sharp focus how the Universe is unfolding in new and astonishing ways. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.33!
3	George's Secret Key to the Universe more books like this by Stephen & Lucy Hawking add to wishlist In his first book for children, the worlds preeminent theoretical physicist and author of "A Brief History of Time" teams with his daughter for a tale of a boy who befriends a computer that helps him to travel to other planets and a black hole. Includes four 8-page full-color inserts of scientific photos. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.73! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator more books like this by Roald Dahl add to wishlist In this sequel to CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Charlie, Willy Wonka, Charlie's parents, and all four of Charlie's grandparents travel through outer space via a magical glass elevator. The travellers visit the world's first space hotel, battle the horrible Vermicious Knids and even save the world. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Space Mania: Discovering Distant Worlds Without Leaving Your Own more books like this by Michael A DiSpezio add to wishlist From the big bang to meteor showers, from phases of the moon to solar eclipses, this wonderfully lively introduction to astronomy is like an armchair rocket ship flying primary school children straight to the stars! Along the way, they will learn about real science and technology: - how fast light travels - the different shapes of the galaxies - - ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
6	Heir to the Empire more books like this by Timothy Zahn add to wishlist This novel begins five years after the end of "Return of the Jedi". The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet back into barely a quarter of the territory that they once controlled. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Encounter with Tiber more books like this by Buzz Aldrin, John Barnes add to wishlist The family of astronaut Chris Terence takes on the task of finding the alien-authored encyclopedias he died attempting to retrieve. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Tunnel in the sky more books like this by Robert A. Heinlein add to wishlist As part of their final exam, Rod Walker's high school class must survive an extended excursion into the wilds of an alien planet. But when an accident leaves them lost on the far side of the universe, they find their classroom learning put to a more serious challenge than even their teachers imagined. Originally published in 1955, this is one of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System more books like this by Joanna Cole add to wishlist The class is all set for a field trip to the planetarium, but when they arrive, they find it is closed. Any other teacher on any other bus would take the class back to school, but not Ms. Frizzle. Suddenly, the bus blasts off and the kids see the moon and solar system up close! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Pale Blue Dot more books like this by Carl Sagan (Read by) add to wishlist As we complete the preliminary reconnaissance of our neighborhood in space, we need a long-term over-arching vision of the human future. In this new title by "Cosmos" author Carl Sagan, he reveals how science has altered our perception of who we are and where we stand--and challenges us to weigh what we will do with that knowledge in the future. see all copies from $3.62! new only from $7.65! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Look to the Stars more books like this by Buzz Aldrin, Wendell Minor (Illustrator) add to wishlist As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of future travel, he reminds us that mankind has always looked to the stars. Buzz's ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Space Exploration more books like this by Carole Stott, DK Publishing add to wishlist An overview of the history and future of space travel. Topics discussed include the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mir space station, and a day in the life of an astronaut in outer space. Illustrated with color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.83! \| first editions
13 view cover	Space more books like this by James A Michener add to wishlist The story of four men whose lives are bound up with America's efforts to reach the moon and beyond. The novel covers more than 40 years of human effort and includes the political manoeuvrings behind the scenes and various anxieties and confrontations with the media. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Three Astronauts more books like this by Umberto Eco, Eugenio Carmi add to wishlist Three space explorers from America, Russia, and China take off from their respective countries, each hoping to be the first to land on Mars--but they all land at the same time. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $73.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space more books like this by Linda K Glover, Buzz Aldrin (Foreword by), Patricia S Daniels (From an idea by) add to wishlist The National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space offers clear and concise explanations of the planets; telescopes; manned space flight; satellites; the origin of the universe; the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Edwin Hubble, and Stephen Hawking; and much more. The Encyclopedia of Space answers such questions as How vast is the Milky Way? What ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.97!
16 view cover	Larklight more books like this by Philip Reeve, Greg Steinbruner (Read by) add to wishlist Art Mumsby and his sister Myrtle live with their father in a huge house called Larklight, which just happens to be traveling through outer space. Soon the kids are off on an adventure, where they will do battle with evil forces in order to save each other and the universe. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Coyote Horizon: A Novel of Interstellar Discovery more books like this by Allen M Steele add to wishlist The master of science-fiction intrigue ("Washington Post") returns to the planet of Coyote, which has become the last, best hope of humankind. It has also become the principal point of contact with the "hjadd," the alien race encountered by a European starship many years earlier. see all copies from $5.08! new only from $8.58! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Fleet of Worlds more books like this by Larry Niven, Edward M Lerner add to wishlist A brand-new novel set in Niven's Known Space, two hundred years before the discovery of the Ringworld. see all copies from $2.43! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19	The Home Planet more books like this by Kevin W Kelley add to wishlist Six weeks on The New York Times bestseller list, and 500,000 copies sold in 16 editions around the world, this spectacular collection of photographs of Earth taken from space, accompanied by lyrical narrative of space travel in the words of astronauts and cosmonauts from eighteen different countries, illuminates just how precarious and vulnerable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Expendable more books like this by James Alan Gardner add to wishlist Festina Ramos is an officer of an elite group whose vocation is to land on hostile planets and make contacts with alien cultures. When Festina and her partner are ordered to escort an aging admiral on an "exploratory mission" to the surface of a planet from which no one has ever returned, she realizes this is meant to be her last assignment ever. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21	000 Business People and Professors more books like this by James A Michener add to wishlist A novel about the American space program, its successes and failures and the personalities involved. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Before Dishonor more books like this by Peter David, Gene Roddenberry (Creator) add to wishlist To the disbelief of Starfleet Command, and especially of Admiral Janeway, the Borg were not vanquished when the USS Voyager destroyed their transwarp conduits. A disabled Borg cube seems to hold the answers to why the Borg are now striking out and killing, without troubling to assimilate their prey. Admiral Janeway, Seven of Nine and a team of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.03! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Contact : a novel more books like this by Carl Sagan add to wishlist At first it seemed impossible - a radio signal that came not from Earth but from far beyond the nearest stars. But then the signal was translated, and what had been impossible became terrifying. For the signal contains the information to build a Machine that can travel to the stars. A Machine that can take a human to meet those that sent the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.40!
24 view cover	Beyond the Blue Event Horizon more books like this by Frederik Pohl, IV add to wishlist In the second book in the Heechee series, Robin Broadhead has figured out how to use a new Heechee artifact, but is haunted by the death of his wife at the mouth of a mysterious black hole that has appeared in the wake of the Heechee discoveries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.11! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	Let Me Off This Spaceship! more books like this by Gery Greer, Robert Ruddick, Blanche L Sims (Photographer) add to wishlist When Tod and Billy are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft they must use all their wits to escape. When that doesn't work they decide to cause so much trouble that the aliens will want to return them to earth as soon as possible. Illustrations accompany the text of this beginning chapter book. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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