"From simple questions like "How hot is the sun?" to more complex ones like "Is there life elsewhere in the solar system?" this book helps kids understand what they see when they look up at the sky. So many mysterious things appear when we look up at the sky. And then there are the bodies we can't even see. Learning about the universe helps us understand our own planet. Children will find out about stars, planets, comets, meteors, and mo ..."
"Images and stories about space exploration surround kids, fueling their curiosity about what lies beyond Earth¹s atmosphere. In this easy-to-understand book, kids will learn how a rocket works, how a satellite stays in orbit, how a space station is built, what it's like to be an astronaut, and much, much more."
Infinite Worlds(1st Edition) The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art by VincentDiFate Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1997 by Studio ISBN-13: 978-0-670-87252-7, ISBN: 0-670-87252-0
"Infinite Worlds has a little bit of everything to offer those interested in science fiction art: a brief history of the field, short biographies of more than 100 artists, and 700 images from some of the finest sci-fi book and magazine covers ever created. Author Vincent Di Fate combines all of these elements to create a book that is as enjoyable to read as it is to look through. It even has a two-page digression on the influence of Stan ..."
"Contains eight stories including the Hugo-nominated "Custom Fitting" and a new ghost story. In addition, ten pieces of the author's classic fan writing, and Gary Louie's timeline of Sector General and his guide to James White's physiological classification system. Hardbound with cover art by Vincent Di Fate, 400 acid-fee pages."
Infinite Worlds(1st Edition) The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art by VincentDiFate, Ray Bradbury Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1997 by Virgin Books ISBN-13: 978-1-85227-664-5, ISBN: 1-85227-664-9
"With over 500 colour illustrations selected and assembled with text detailing the history and evolution of the genre, this is the most comprehensive book on science fiction art and the diversity of styles and approaches that this art form encompasses."
"Question and Answer : The Collected Short Works of Poul Anderson (volume 7) continues the series of presenting the best of his fantasy and science fiction stories published over a writing career of 50 years."
"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: In October 2007 Pages: 48 Publisher: the Scholastic Encuentra las respuestas a 70 preguntas Of soe el espacio en que se diferencian los Planetas. De las estrellas por que no sentimos que la Tierra se mueve Que origina las for Estaciones en la Tierra Hay vida en otras partes del universo Puedes convertirte en un experto del espacio y sorprender a tu familia ya tus amigos con datos fascinantes. Ciento ..."
Dayworld Breakup(1st Edition) (Dayworld Trilogy, III) by Philip Jose Farmer, VincentDiFate Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 1991 by Tor Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8125-0889-5, ISBN: 0-8125-0889-0
"William Duncan, the rebel daybreaker, and his lover, Panthea Snick, set out to reveal the dark secrets of Dayworld and the formula for long life and to end the repressive hegemony."
"Life had become madness and nightmare. The end. . . . "You'll stay here till we
get ... And the others were cowards too, they yielded, they were cra- venly ..."
"Essef - Mixture of science fiction and science fact, edited by Jerry Pournelle. With contributions from: Niven, Haldeman, Maclean, Heinlein, Sheffield, O'Leary and others."
"With a veteran ’s eye for the harsh and gritty details of war, David Drake depicts a futuristic analog of Vietnam-era tank combat in his Hammer’s Slammers fiction. Upon this tactical foundation, Drake uses historical metaphor to provide a rich and detailed future-history that is both unique and strangely familiar. The characters that make up the Hammer’s Regiment are neither cartoon heroes nor propaganda villains; rather they are compet ..."
"Scientist Oliver Norfleet and his college buddy Spencer DuPogue are called by the Board of Science, to investigate a mysteriously expanding red blight that is growing around the site of a meteor crash. With the help of the daughter of a famous scientist, they soon discover that the blight is not only alive, but that it consumes nearly everything in its path. When their own abilities prove inadequate, they are forced to turn to the great ..."
""How hot is the sun?" "Is there life elsewhere in the universe?" This book answers a universe of questions about stars, constellations, Earth and other planets, comets, meteors, and more."
"Between 1989 and 2012, a span of 23 years, the members of the World Science Fiction Society have seen fit to honor Mike Resnick with 36 Hugo nominations, 30 for his fiction, more than any other science fiction author. The 30 nominated short stories, including the five winning tales, are included in this volume. As you read through these stories, you ll find Theodore Roosevelt attempting to bring civilization to the Congo...and to London ..."
"A book with many interesting questions and answers to space related questions. A must for a teacher teaching astromony or space related units or a child interested in the same."
Do Stars Have Points? Questions and Answers About Stars and Planets (Scholastic Question and Answer Series) by Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger, VincentDiFate Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 1999 by Scholastic Reference ISBN-13: 978-0-590-13080-6, ISBN: 0-590-13080-3
"Questions and answers explore various aspects of stars and our solar system, including the sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids."
"From images in black and white to inventive gadgets, the golden age of SF film, and pictures from the flying saucer era, these paintings capture the range of Hugo Award-winner Vincent Di Fate’s achievements. More than 100 color artworks complement a vigorous, vivacious text by the artist himself. Space chases, futuristic supermen, machines born of dreams or nightmares, and more: each illustration is a voyage of the imagination."
""I see Gondwane as it shall be in the untold ages of dim futurity, near the time when the Earth shall be man’s habitation no more, and the great night shall enfold all, and naught but the cold stars shall reign. The first sign of the end ye shall see in the heavens, for Lo! the moon is falling, falling. And there shall come a man into the lands, a man not like other men, but sent from Galendil . . ." The name of the man is Ganelon Silve ..."