The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia

The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2014-05-20
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1588344622

Who was the first person to dine in space? How long was the Wright brothers's first successful flight? What famous aircraft was named after a grape-flavored soft drink? What toy based on an animated film accompanied astronauts on a shuttle mission in 2000? These questions and many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia. In addition to the canon of space and aviation information, the pages are illustrated with more than 125 objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's collections.

Obsessed with Star Wars

Obsessed with Star Wars
Author: Benjamin Harper
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2008-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780811864008

With 2,500 new questions to test your knowledge of the saga, this will challenge, delight, and stump even the most passionate and knowledgeable Star Wars fan.

Seventh Grade Vs. the Galaxy

Seventh Grade Vs. the Galaxy
Author: Joshua S. Levy
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1541528107

In the year 2299, seventh-grader Jack and his classmates find themselves in hostile alien territory after Jack accidentally launches their rickety public schoolship light years away from home.

The Question and Answer Book of Space

The Question and Answer Book of Space
Author: Ruth A. Sonneborn
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1965
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780394807799

Discusses astronauts, rockets, spaceships, space stations, satellites and the exploration of the moon.

Champions of the Force: Star Wars Legends (The Jedi Academy)

Champions of the Force: Star Wars Legends (The Jedi Academy)
Author: Kevin Anderson
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Total Pages: 370
Release: 1994-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 055329802X

Suspended helplessly between life and death, Luke Skywalker lies in state at the Jedi academy. But on the spirit plane, Luke fights desperately for survival, reaching out physically to the Jedi twins. At the same time, Leia is on a life-and-death mission of her own, a race against Imperial agents hoping to destroy a third Jedi child -- Leia and Han's baby Anakin -- hidden on the planet Anoth. Meanwhile, Luke's former protÚgÚ Kyp Durron has pirated the deadly Sun Crusher on an apocalyptic mission of mass destruction, convinced he is fighting for a just cause. Hunting down the rogue warrior, Han must persuade Kyp to renounce his dark crusade and regain his lost honor. To do it, Kyp must take the Sun Crusher on a suicide mission against the awesome Death Star prototype -- a battle Han knows they may be unable to win... even with Luke Skywalker at their side!

The Science of Star Wars

The Science of Star Wars
Author: Jeanne Cavelos
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1429971762

Could the science fiction of Star Wars be the actual science of tomorrow? -How close are we to creating robots that look and act like R2-D2 and C-3PO? -Can we access a "force" with our minds to move objects and communicate telepathically with each other? -How might spaceships like the Millennium Falcon make the exhilarating jump into hyperspace? -What kind of environment could spawn a Wookiee? -Could a single blast from the Death Star destroy an entire planet? -Could light sabers possibly be built, and if so, how would they work? -Do Star Wars aliens look like "real" aliens might? -What would living on a desert planet like Tatooine be like? -Why does Darth Vader require an artificial respirator? Discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions of physics, astronomy, biology and more, as a noted scientist and Star Wars enthusiast explores The Science of Star Wars.

The Unofficial Star Wars Trivia & Quiz Book

The Unofficial Star Wars Trivia & Quiz Book
Author: Mark Shulman
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623347653

Your Star Wars IQ is about to jump into hyperspace. You're holding the most complete Star Wars trivia book you can find-packed with questions about all your favorite major characters: the good guys and the bad. Test your knowledge of the ships, the planets, the technology, the droids, and many creepy creatures. You¹ll also get the inside scoop on the special effects and loads of behind-the-scenes trivia. Over 1,000 questions in all!

NASA EP.

NASA EP.
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1968
Genre: Astronautics
ISBN:

Star Wars

Star Wars
Author: Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1994
Genre:
ISBN: 9780553408089

As the war between the Republic and the scattered remnants of the Empire continues, two children - the Jedi twins - will come into their powers in a universe on the brink of vast changes and challenges. In this time of turmoil and discovery, a new Star Wars saga begins.