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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “andrew langley”
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  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Eyewitness to World War II
    Hoping to finally end World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. Three days later, the U.S. dropped another massive bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. The result was total devastation. Within seconds of the blasts, more than 120,000 men, women and children died. Thousands more would die from radiation sickness in the months to come. The war was over but ... Read more

    Was $27.99 USD Now $19.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Space Telescopes

    Instagram of the Stars

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Future Space
    Over the last 400 years, telescope technology has come a long way. From dying stars to burping black holes, take a look at the most exciting discoveries in deep space. ... Read more

    Was $22.99 USD Now $19.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Planet Hunting

    Racking Up Data and Looking for Life

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Future Space
    In the vastness of space, countless planets exist. Scientists are actively studying as many of them as they can. How many could support life as Earth does? And what other wonderful worlds will our technology find? ... Read more

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  • World War II

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Living Through. . .
    Why was the Second World War so devastating, and how had the world become so divided into armed camps? How did the war affect people on both sides of the conflict, and why are its consequences still felt today? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives. ... Read more

    $27.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chris Hadfield and the International Space Station

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Adventures in Space
    Join Chris Hadfield living on the International Space Station! This book examines the extraordinary life of one of the most popular astronauts, from his early life to the six months he spent living in space. Discover what the International Space Centre is used for, and how astronauts like Hadfield can live there. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for ... Read more

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  • Sally Ride and the Shuttle Missions

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Adventures in Space
    Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown. ... Read more

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  • Stories of Women in World War II

    We Can Do It!

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Women's Stories from History
    More than 75 million people fought in World War II – nearly all of them men. Who was going to produce the weapons and the food, and do countless other vital jobs? The answer was women. Millions stepped forward to take on work they had rarely done before, such as fighting fires, ploughing fields and cracking codes. These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult ... Read more

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  • The Plains Indian Wars 1864-1890

    by Andrew Langley ...
    Series series Living Through. . .
    The Plains Indian Wars were not like most other wars: there were few large battles, and they took place across a huge but sparsely populated region. So why are the wars such a contentious topic? How did they affect people on both sides of the conflict? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the Plains Indian wars and shows their impact on everyday lives. ... Read more

    $27.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    15-Minute Books, #133

    by Jeannie Meekins ...
    Series Book 133 - 15-Minute Books
    Our sun is an average star in our galaxy. It is a sphere of burning gas that provides light and heat. It makes our plants grow and allows them to turn carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen.If our sun were to shine a little less or a little more brightly, life as we knew it would not exist. A drop of less than 2% of the sun's energy output would turn Earth into an ice-covered planet.So how much do ... Read more

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  • 14 Fun Nebulas: Strange Lights in the Galaxy

    15-Minute Books, #611

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    Series Book 611 - 15-Minute Books
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  • Who Is Bill Gates?

    by Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Ted Hammond ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest ... Read more

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