A few suggested titles:
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Call Number: 629.45 HADISBN: 9780316253017Publication Date: 2013-10-29Shows how to make the impossible possible through the eyesof astronaut Chris Hadfield, as he conveys his experiences in years of training and space exploration, that has taught him not to visualize success, to care what others think, and to always sweat the small stuff. -
Chasing Venus by Call Number: 523.9 WULISBN: 9780307700179Publication Date: 2012-05-01 -
Stars and Planets by Call Number: 520 RIDISBN: 0691135568Publication Date: 2008-01-03 -
The Star Guide by Call Number: 523.8 KERISBN: 0471706175Publication Date: 2005-02-22
Science Journals/Magazines Available
The magazines noted below are available through the EBSCO database and offer full-text articles. EBSCO can be accessed on the library's database page.
The Science in Context database also provides students with a wealth of academic resources on astronomy and related subjects.
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Odyssey MagazineSpace magazine for teens
Fiction Titles
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Life as We Knew It by Call Number: FIC PFEISBN: 0152058265Publication Date: 2006-10-01Through journal entries sixteen-year-old Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
Good reads that have something to do with astronomy.
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Call Number: FIC SAEISBN: 9781442408920Publication Date: 2012-02-21Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.
