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      January 2019

      Communications Satellites

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook describes in detail the history of the modern communications satellite, from the ideas of author Arthur C. Clarke and early programs like the Syncom Project to the heart of the information age, when modern satellites make worldwide communication and broadcasts not only possible but commonplace. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      January 2019

      Navigation Satellites

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook describes the history of navigation satellites, including how the concept of satellite-assisted navigation arose in the late 1950s and an explanation of the origins of the Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS), describing how this U.S. Department of Defense navigation satellite system provides highly accurate, three-dimensional location information on a 24-hour basis to military and civilian users around the world. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      January 2019

      Military Satellites

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook describes the very important role American military satellites have played and continue to play in providing the information needed to stabilize a nuclear-armed world. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      January 2019

      Weather Satellites

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook explores the function and evolution of weather satellites as they are used not only to help meteorologists forecast the weather but to monitor storms and changes in climate. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      January 2019

      Using Satellites to Track Global Change

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook discusses how satellites made it possible to view Earth as an interactive, complex system and study Earth's lands, oceans, biosphere, and atmosphere as a whole, unobstructed by physical barriers or political boundaries. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      January 2019

      Satellites as Scientific Observatories

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook highlights several of the scientific satellites that have changed humans' understanding of the universe, including the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory program of the 1960s and NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer, which was launched in 1989 to provide insights into the Big Bang. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      January 2019

      Earth-Observing Spacecraft

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook describes a number of interesting and important Earth-observing satellites, which are used to measure and monitor key environmental variables. The satellites covered include the Landsat family of spacecraft as well as Terra, Aqua, and Aura, three environmental satellites that use complementary sets of sensors to accomplish a systematic study of Earth. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      January 2019

      Types of Satellites

      by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

      Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook introduces a special collection of interesting spacecraft, which show how satellite technology has dramatically changed over the past five-plus decades. Examples range from the grapefruit-sized spacecraft called Vanguard to NASA's Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF), an enormous space platform that was the size of a large bus. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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      September 2023

      Planet. Ein Liebeslied an unsere Erde

      by Deniz Jaspersen, Gareth Ryans, Julia Wenzel

      Das Buch zum Song von Unter meinem Bett. »Mach mal lauter, lass mal gucken!« Ganz genau: Dies ist das Bilderbuch zu dem Song Planet von Singer-Songwriter Deniz Jaspersen. Deniz kennt ihr bestimmt von Deniz und Ove und Unter meinem Bett, der coolen Kindermusik mit tollen Kinderliedern, die auch Erwachsene mögen. Darin singt er über unseren Planeten, die Erde: »Viel zu viele Menschen nehmen dich für selbstverständlich«. Dabei lieben wir doch alle unseren blauen Planeten, besonders die Jüngeren, weshalb Natur- und Umweltschutz auch schon für Kinder ein Thema ist, das sie beschäftigt. Das Buch Planet ist eine wunderbare Reise um die Erde, die Kindern nahe bringt, wie schön und wertvoll sie ist. Große atmosphärische Illustrationen, mit ein paar Figuren, die ihr vielleicht von den UMB-Alben kennt, machen es zu einem Liebeslied an die Erde. Es lädt zum Mitsingen, Träumen und miteinander Reden ein. Alle mal herhören: Schütze mit Deniz unseren Planeten. Für alle, die den Song Planet von Deniz Jaspersen (Herrenmagazin) feiern. Bekannt aus der coolen Kindermusik-Reihe Unter meinem Bett. Sensibilisiert liebevoll und kindgerecht für Umweltzerstörung und Klimawandel. Text von Deniz Jaspersen und großformatig sowie detailverliebt illustriert von Gareth Ryans. Als Fans der Unter meinem Bett-Alben werdet ihr in den Illustrationen sicher ein paar Figuren wiedererkennen.

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      March 2022

      Plundering the Planet

      Things We Must Do Now

      by Franz Alt, Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker

      “The Limits to Growth” was published by the Club of Rome in 1972 when the term “eco” was more defamatory than a real trend. That never worried Franz Alt and Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, a long-standing co-chairman of the Club of Rome. The two committed and renowned environmental experts have campaigned for decades for a change of heart in how we treat our planet. Their book delivers a stark diagnosis about the state of the Earth – though without giving up hope. They search from various angles for a way out of the global crisis: what is the blueprint for a democracy that addresses humanity’s needs and for a sustainable economy? Are we ready to learn from nature and to make not just human beings, but all living creatures our priority? Alt and von Weizsäcker offer courage, and their numerous examples set out a vision for the future that respects the planet’s eco-systems.

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      August 2025

      Planet Fungi

      A Photographer's Foray

      by Catherine Marciniak, Stephen Axford, Tom May

      Fungi are nature's great networkers, weaving connections, driving transformation and thriving in the most unexpected places. Planet Fungi: A Photographer's Foray is a feast for the eyes, with stunning imagery and pioneering explorations that reveal the intricacies of fungal biology and their ecological significance. It was a chance encounter in the forest with a purple mushroom that completely changed photographer Stephen Axford's view of the world. He became obsessed with documenting the largely unexplored kingdom of fungi and, alongside his partner, Catherine Marciniak, capturing the beauty and diversity of fungi in some of the most remote regions on Earth. There are an estimated 2-5 million species of fungi found all over the world, yet with only around 155,000 described so far, there is so much left to discover. From glowing mushrooms in ancient forests to bizarre, alien-like forms, these extraordinary organisms will challenge how you see the natural world.

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      October 2020

      Magical Mathematics Planet Adventure

      by Liu Yaochun

      Aiming at the psychological characteristics of teenagers, this book depicts the protagonist Maomao with the brushstrokes of the novel. Under the guidance of the bracelet, he came to the magical math planet and had a legendary learning experience at the Hongzhou Guomansi School. Here, Maomao learned about his bizarre life experience; here, he made a group of friends. In the common study, he and his friends fought wits and courageous forces with the dark forces, and used mathematical knowledge to enrich the enemy's conspiracy after another. In the end, justice defeated evil. In the 57 chapters of the book, in the thrilling and interesting magical storyline, the author uses the skillful brushwork to organically integrate the humanities history and interesting mathematical problems. The children will also gain mathematical knowledge one by one in the fascinating and exciting situation. Grow up with the owner in public.

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      Children's & YA

      Two Planets

      by Masoud Gharabaghi

      People of two neighboring planets have been living together in peace until a scientist invents a device to look at the sky with. The trouble begins when the map of the sky is different for each planet, but whose map is the correct one? The book tries to help children towards thinking objectively despite their biases. It also aims to encourage critical thinking and seeing the differences while taking something into account.

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      Children's & YA

      Climate Change. What We Can Do Now

      by Ruth Omphalius/ Monika Azakli

      “There is no Planet B!” More and more young people are worried about the future of Planet Earth. Climate change is heating not only the planet but also people’s emotions. But what exactly is climate? And why are the changes threatening the lives of both polar bears and us humans. In simple language but with solid science, the authors explain the most important aspects of climate, from the greenhouse effect to the Gulf Stream. Current developments are described as well, and the scientific background is supplemented by gripping reports. The book also offers a glimpse of the future: what will happen if we go on in the same way as now? How can climate change be halted? This makes for riveting reading – and not just for young activists.

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      Children's & YA
      2016

      Pluto

      by Valentyna Vzdulska (Author), Inna Chernyak (Illustrator)

      This is the sweet sweet story of Mark, a little boy who shared a special bond with his dog Pluto. Unfortunately, one day Mark lost his best friend. Mark missed Pluto very much and came up with the idea that the dog was now residing on the small planet of the same name, Pluto... Until one day mom came home with a little fluffy present: a new puppy friend, and the beginning of a new story. From 3 to 5 years, 2034 words Rightsholders: info@vivat.factor.ua or miroshnik@vivat.factor.ua

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      Children's & YA

      Terra (3). Collapse

      by Jennifer Alice Jager

      Remorselessly dark and shattering, Earth’s war against humankind is intensifying, and the end of the world is nigh! Chaos reigns over Planet Earth, and devastating natural disasters have sent millions of people to their death, while the survivors live in fear. In Tokyo there is only one person who has survived the destructive rage of Terra Mater. But Ayumi knows that something far worse awaits her than the ruins all around her. In a vision she has clearly seen what Terra Mater is planning. And so Ayumi has no choice: she must conquer her fear and join the natural spirits in trying to close down the Elekreen power station. Only she, Liam, Addy and Younes can save humanity.

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      Children's & YA

      Terra (4). Afterglow

      by Jennifer Alice Jager

      Humankind’s battle against Nature is entering its decisive stage. Once more the explosive showdown of the apocalyptic TERRA series keeps the reader in breathless suspense. Humanity appears to be on the brink of destruction. Vast areas of land have been wiped off the face of the Earth, vegetation has reconquered its living space, but Terra Mater has by no means finished with the human bacillus. The hate-filled spirit of Nature that is claiming Younes’ body for itself, and wants to see all humans destroyed, gives him undreamt-of powers, but it also threatens to set him, his little sister and Chloe against one another. But there is even more at stake: if Younes and the other children from his visions (he had dreams about the other kids) do not stop Terra Mater soon from fulfilling her plans, every single human being will disappear from the planet. In order to prevent that from happening, they must come face to face with raging Mother Earth, and must not only conquer their fear but must also look Death in the eye.

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