Earth and Space
Earth and Space

Author: Nirmala Nataraj

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1452146055

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“[A] glorious, pictorial tour of the universe . . . beginning with photos depicting Earth from space and progressing through . . . the individual planets.” —School Library Journal Preface by Bill Nye Take a tour of the universe with this breathtaking collection of photographs from the archives of NASA. Astonishing images of Earth from above, the phenomena of our solar system, and the celestial bodies of deep space will captivate readers and photography lovers with an interest in science, astronomy, and the great beyond. Each extraordinary photograph from the legendary space agency is paired with explanatory text that contextualizes its place in the cosmic ballet of planets, stars, dust, and matter—from Earth’s limb to solar flares, the Jellyfish Nebula to Pandora’s Cluster. Featuring a preface by Bill Nye, this engaging ebook offers up-close views of our remarkable cosmos, and sparks wonder at the marvels of Earth and space. “Delve into the great beyond with these awe-inspiring photos from NASA’s archive.” —Entertainment Weekly “Puts some of our most magnificent space imagery in context, and it’s enough to make anyone feel like just the tiniest little speck of stardust.” —BuzzFeed

The Lives of a Cell
The Lives of a Cell

Author: Lewis Thomas

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1978-02-23

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1101667052

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Elegant, suggestive, and clarifying, Lewis Thomas's profoundly humane vision explores the world around us and examines the complex interdependence of all things. Extending beyond the usual limitations of biological science and into a vast and wondrous world of hidden relationships, this provocative book explores in personal, poetic essays to topics such as computers, germs, language, music, death, insects, and medicine. Lewis Thomas writes, "Once you have become permanently startled, as I am, by the realization that we are a social species, you tend to keep an eye out for the pieces of evidence that this is, by and large, good for us."

Overview
Overview

Author: Benjamin Grant

Publisher: Amphoto Books

Published: 2016-10-25

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0399578668

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A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project. Inspired by the “Overview Effect”—a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole—the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.

Earth View
Earth View

Author: Tim Dedopulos

Publisher: Carlton Books

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781787390669

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See our planet as never before with this collection of more than 200 high-definition satellite photos of Earth. Using images from NASA's Landsat satellite program, Earth View takes you on a journey of discovery around the globe, revealing in stunning detail the extraordinary geological features, manmade structures, and natural wonders that can only be seen from above. Reaching across all continents, and including the most remote glaciers, volcanic fields, shifting sands, and frozen wastelands, it inspires a fresh perspective of our world.

Hello, Is This Planet Earth?
Hello, Is This Planet Earth?

Author: Tim Peake

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2017-06-06

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 0316512761

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The #1 international bestseller: An astronaut's tour of our planet from the heavens, featuring 150 mesmerizing photographs (with commentary) from the International Space Station. During his six-month mission to the International Space Station, astronaut Tim Peake became the first British astronaut to complete a spacewalk -- and, perhaps more astonishingly, the first to run an entire marathon in space. During his historic mission, he captured hundreds of dazzling photographs, the very best of which are collected here. Tim captures the majesty of the cosmos and of the planet we call home: breath-taking aerial photos of the world's cities illuminated at night, the natural beauty of the northern lights, and unforgettable views of oceans, mountains, and deserts. Tim's lively stories about life in space appear alongside these photographs, including the tale from which the title is taken: his famous wrong number dialed from space, when he accidentally called a stranger and asked: "Hello, is this planet Earth?" With this truly unique perspective on the incredible sights of our planet, Tim demonstrates that while in space, hundreds of miles above his friends and family, he never felt closer to home.

Light on the Earth
Light on the Earth

Author: David Attenborough

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0563522607

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You won't find a better collection of nature photographs - the best from 20 years of the prestigious international Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition - representing most of the world's top photographersThere are more than 170 photographs in this lavish, large-format book, covering all natural subjects, with an emphasis on beauty - colour and form as well as unforgettable scenes of both animal behaviour and landscape - grouped in the following chapters-Illuminations, Portraits, Moments, Formations, Reflections and Connections.Each picture is accompanied by amemorable and informative caption, and each chapter has an introduction by a famous photographer or personality, from Yann Arthus-Bertrand to Frans Lanting and Chris Packham. An index of photographic details will be also be provided.

The Complete Earth
The Complete Earth

Author: Douglas Palmer

Publisher: Quercus Books

Published: 2009-10-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848660175

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Draws on satellite images from NASA to trace the natural history of the planet, describing the forces that have shaped Earth's geography and highlighting noteworthy features, including volcanoes, asteroid craters, river deltas, and glaciers.

Earth Then and Now
Earth Then and Now

Author: Fred Pearce

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781554077717

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Presents more the three hundred photographs showing how the world has changed over the past century from industrialization, urbanization, natural disasters, war, and travel and tourism.

The Earth
The Earth

Author: Beth Alesse

Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc

Published: 2018-06-15

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1682033171

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Earth From Space: A Visual Tour is a book with a collection of over 180 gorgeous images compiled from instrument data of NASA and their world-class collaborators. Some of these instruments are sensitive to the visual range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Other instruments record other wavelengths such as ultraviolet and infrared. Colors are assigned to portions of data to make images that portray our Earth with visual imagery. Details of the Earth from above show forest fires, floods, hurricanes, parks, cloud formations, the great cities of the world, sleepy backwaters, reefs, oceans, glaciers, snow capped mountains, archaeological sites, and transportation highways. Our understanding is transformed as we can truly see events like algae blooms, carbon emissions, crop health, volcanic eruptions, and more. The images in this book are beautiful and genuinely artful. Images of Earth from space are shaping our current ideas, beliefs, and perspectives and pointing the way to our future.