Above Us the Milky Way
Title | Above Us the Milky Way PDF eBook |
Author | Fowzia Karimi |
Publisher | Deep Vellum Publishing |
Total Pages | 336 |
Release | 2020-04-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1646050037 |
Debut novel about a young family forced to flee their war-ravaged homeland, forced to leave behind everything & everyone beloved & familiar. Old family photographs & lush watercolor paintings based on medieval illuminated manuscripts interweave with remembrances, ghost stories/stories of the war dead, & fairy tales to conjure a story of war, of emigration & immigration, the remarkable human capacity to experience love & wonder amidst destruction & loss, & how to create beauty out of horror.
Coming of Age in the Milky Way
Title | Coming of Age in the Milky Way PDF eBook |
Author | Timothy Ferris |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Total Pages | 575 |
Release | 2010-06-18 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0062006541 |
From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. From the first time mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to struggle against political and religious preconceptions. They have included some of the most charismatic, courageous, and idiosyncratic thinkers of all time. In Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Timothy Ferris uses his unique blend of rigorous research and captivating narrative skill to draw us into the lives and minds of these extraordinary figures, creating a landmark work of scientific history.
Under the Milky Way
Title | Under the Milky Way PDF eBook |
Author | Vanessa Barneveld |
Publisher | Entangled: Teen |
Total Pages | 400 |
Release | 2021-08-10 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 168281582X |
Nothing ever happens in Dawson, Colorado. Until high school senior Cassidy Roekiem’s mom checks into a “wellness center,” but nothing is wrong with her. Then people start seeing lights in the sky and missing chunks of time, but the town insists nothing is going on. And now Hayden, the new boy at school who keeps to himself and is more than a little mysterious, starts to notice her like it’s nothing out of the ordinary. Suddenly, “nothing” is starting to feel a whole lot like something. And everything leads back to Hayden. The boy she’s starting to fall for. The boy with too many dark secrets for his kind heart. The boy she’s pretty sure isn’t human...
The Milky Way
Title | The Milky Way PDF eBook |
Author | William Howard Waller |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | 348 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0691122245 |
Presents a grand tour of our home Galaxy's structure, genesis, and evolution, based on the latest astronomical findings.
Under the Milky Way
Title | Under the Milky Way PDF eBook |
Author | Frané Lessac |
Publisher | Candlewick |
Total Pages | 33 |
Release | 2019-12-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1536200956 |
This celebratory picture book from Frané Lessac shines a light on beloved nighttime traditions under the starry skies of North America. Beneath a blanket of stars, crowds cheer at Little League games, campers share fireside stories, bull-riders hold on tight, and sled dogs race through falling snow — all under the Milky Way. Vivid artwork, engaging verses, and facts about the United States and Canada will captivate readers of all ages in a joyful offering from Frané Lessac.
Revealing the Heart of the Galaxy
Title | Revealing the Heart of the Galaxy PDF eBook |
Author | Robert H. Sanders |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 209 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1107039185 |
An insider's view of how the massive black hole was discovered at the Galactic Center.
The Origin of the Milky Way & Other Living Stories of the Cherokee
Title | The Origin of the Milky Way & Other Living Stories of the Cherokee PDF eBook |
Author | Barbara R. Duncan |
Publisher | Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | 145 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0807832197 |
Collects folklore of the Cherokee people on various topics including animals, the origin of the Earth, and spirits.