From Classroom to Cosmos
From Classroom to Cosmos

Author: Sarah Michaels

Publisher: Ridiculously Simple Books

Published:

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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Journey with us through a remarkable exploration of the cosmos, crafted especially for young minds eager to grasp the grandeur of our universe. This guide masterfully simplifies complex space concepts, making them accessible and exciting. From understanding the physical rigors of space travel, to the mental fortitude required, our guide takes you on a holistic tour of an astronaut's life. Discover how zero gravity affects the body, how space food is different, and how isolation can be managed effectively. Uncover the intrigue behind astronaut training, the intricacies of applying to prestigious space agencies, and the lives of astronaut-pilots through vividly told personal narratives. Immerse in the daily life on a spaceship, delve into communication mechanisms with Earth, and enjoy engaging profiles of the heroic individuals that make space exploration possible. Looking towards the future, we tackle the ever-evolving field of space exploration, emphasizing its relevance and potential in shaping our world. With a curated list of resources and stimulating STEM activities, this guide also presents exciting opportunities for further discovery. Intricate, yet simple. Detailed, yet friendly. This thought-provoking journey encapsulates the mesmerizing realm of space and the men and women who dare to venture into its vast expanses. Let's ignite the spark of curiosity, one page at a time!

Cosmos
Cosmos

Author: Witold Gombrowicz

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0802195261

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A “creatively captivating and intellectually challenging” existential mystery from the great Polish author—“sly, funny, and . . . lovingly translated” (The New York Times). Winner of the 1967 International Prize for Literature Milan Kundera called Witold Gombrowicz “one of the great novelists of our century.” Now his most famous novel, Cosmos, is available in a critically acclaimed translation by the award-winning translator Danuta Borchardt. Cosmos is a metaphysical noir thriller narrated by Witold, a seedy, pathetic, and witty student, who is charming and appalling by turns. In need of a quiet place to study, Witold and his melancholy friend Fuks head to a boarding house in the mountains. Along the way, they discover a dead bird hanging from a string. Is this a strange but meaningless occurrence or is it the first clue to a sinister mystery? As the young men become embroiled in the Chekhovian travails of the family that runs the boarding house, Grombrowicz creates a gripping narrative where the reader questions who is sane and who is safe. “Probably the most important 20th-century novelist most Western readers have never heard of.” —Benjamin Paloff, Words Without Borders

Star Stuff
Star Stuff

Author: Stephanie Roth Sisson

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2014-10-14

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1466882212

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For every child who has ever looked up at the stars and asked, "What are they?" comes the story of a curious boy who never stopped wondering: Carl Sagan. When Carl Sagan was a young boy he went to the 1939 World's Fair and his life was changed forever. From that day on he never stopped marveling at the universe and seeking to understand it better. Star Stuff follows Carl from his days star gazing from the bedroom window of his Brooklyn apartment, through his love of speculative science fiction novels, to his work as an internationally renowned scientist who worked on the Voyager missions exploring the farthest reaches of space. This book introduces the beloved man who brought the mystery of the cosmos into homes across America to a new generation of dreamers and star gazers.

The Created Cosmos
The Created Cosmos

Author: Danny Faulkner

Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group

Published: 2016-07-29

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1614585482

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This text investigates what the Bible has to say about astronomical objects and phenomena. The Bible contains many mentions of astronomical things, beginning with creation and concluding with end-time prophecies. Besides the sun and moon, the Bible names groups of stars, Orion, the Pleiades, and the bears. In addition to what the biblical record shows about astronomical phenomena, many people think that it teaches things that it actually does not teach. These concepts are examined in depth as well. Unique among books discussing the intersection of biblical text and astronomy because of the range of questions explored and answered definitive work that explores many popular questions and misconceptions about the universe and the Bible Sorts fact from fiction and truth from popular myths as the true purpose of these enigmatic lights in the night sky are revealed

Soldiers, Space, and Stories of Life
Soldiers, Space, and Stories of Life

Author: Chris Gibbons

Publisher: Bookbaby

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9781098315856

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The stories of Philadelphia writer Chris Gibbons often convey the harrowing experiences of America's war veterans, the thrilling wonders of space exploration, and his poignant memories of growing up during the turbulent decades of the 1960's and 1970's. In this collection of 78 of his published essays across a broad range of topics, be prepared to traverse the battlefields of America's wars, rocket across the Solar System, and travel back in time to experience the heartache, joy, and triumph often encountered on the journey of life.

Lost in the Cosmos
Lost in the Cosmos

Author: Walker Percy

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2011-03-29

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1453216340

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“A mock self-help book designed not to help but to provoke . . . to inveigle us into thinking about who we are and how we got into this mess.” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Filled with quizzes, essays, short stories, and diagrams, Lost in the Cosmos is National Book Award–winning author Walker Percy’s humorous take on a familiar genre—as well as an invitation to serious contemplation of life’s biggest questions. One part parody and two parts philosophy, Lost in the Cosmos is an enlightening guide to the dilemmas of human existence, and an unrivaled spin on self-help manuals by one of modern America’s greatest literary masters.

Race and the Cosmos
Race and the Cosmos

Author: Barbara A. Holmes

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2002-06-01

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9781563383779

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Argues that theoretical physics and cosmology can provide a key to overcoming race-related problems, explaining how they enable a means for discussing individual and communal quests for fulfillment beyond racial, ethnic, class, and sexual barriers. Original.

Universal
Universal

Author: Brian Cox

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0306822717

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An awe-inspiring, unforgettable journey of scientific exploration from Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw, the international bestselling authors of Why Does E=MC2? and The Quantum Universe, with 55 black-&-white and 45 full-color pages featuring photographs, diagrams, maps, tables, and graphs. We dare to imagine a time before the Big Bang, when the entire universe was compressed into a space smaller than an atom. And now, as Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw show, we can do more than imagine: we can understand. Universal takes us on an epic journey of scientific exploration. It reveals how we can all come to grips with some of the most fundamental questions about our Earth, Sun, and solar system--and the star-filled galaxies beyond. How big is our solar system? How quickly is space expanding? How big is the universe? What is it made of? Some of these questions can be answered on the basis of observations you can make in your own backyard. Other answers draw on the astonishing information now being gathered by teams of astronomers operating at the frontiers of the known universe. At the heart of all this lies the scientific method. Science reveals a deeper beauty and connects us to each other, to our world, and to our universe. Science reaches out into the unknown. As Universal demonstrates, if we dare to imagine, we can do the same.

The Cosmos
The Cosmos

Author: Jay M. Pasachoff

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 629

ISBN-13: 110768756X

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An exciting introduction to astronomy, using recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe and science.

African Cosmos
African Cosmos

Author: Christine M. Kreamer

Publisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1580933432

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A groundbreaking scholarly publication, accompanying an exhibition organized by the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, African Cosmos: Stellar Arts brings together exceptional works of art, dating from ancient times to the present, and essays by leading scholars and contemporary artists to consider African cultural astronomy: creativity and artistic practice in Africa as it is linked to celestial bodies and atmospheric phenomena. African concepts of the universe are intensely personal, placing human beings in relation to the earth and sky, and with the sun, moon, and stars. At the core of creation myths and the foundation of moral values, celestial bodies are often accorded sacred capacities and are part of the “cosmological map” that allows humans to chart their course through life.