When a rainstorm prevents Nancy and her best friend, Robert, from getting to the planetarium the night of a class field trip, she has a brilliant idea for making things better.

Sagan's classic of popular science retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness. Includes discussions of such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science.--Adapted from publisher description.

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

Tells what stars are, why they twinkle, how constellations were named, how telescopes are used to study stars, and more.

Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.

Introduces basic concepts about outer space, from the sun and the moon to the planets and space exploration.

"Photographs and simple text introduce the planets in our solar system"--Provided by publisher.

Examines what a galaxy is, the different types that exist, their structures, and some facts learned from the study of galaxies.