Monsters in the Sky

Monsters in the Sky
Author: Paolo Maffei
Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1980
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Comets, supernovae, black holes, and quasars are among the "monsters" of the book's title--extraordinary astronomical bodies and phenomena that scientists now believe are the key to understanding the rules of the universe. "Monsters in the Sky" is the sequel to Paolo Maffei's popular "Beyond the Moon" (MIT Press, 1978), which gave lay readers a grand tour of the natural order of the universe.Beginning with comets, "Monsters in the Sky" moves outward from our solar system, from one enigma to the next, ending with those farthest removed, the invisible "hidden mass" of galactic clusters extremely distant from us. Between the comets and the hidden galactic mass, the book's topics include: satellite clouds, dust rings, cyrillids and tektites, the mysterious planet Vulcan, nebulae and novae, super-supernovae, "runaway stars," the future of our own star, X-rays, the probable cause of the dinosaurs' demise, black holes (probably one of the best discussions of this subject), white holes, journeys through space-time, BL Lacertae objects, Markarian, N, and Seyfert galaxies, quasars, and anomalous red shifts.

A Guide to Sky Monsters

A Guide to Sky Monsters
Author: T. S. Mart
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1684351278

When a dark shadow passes overhead, do you stop? Or do you run? Infamous sky monsters have haunted our imaginations for centuries. The Thunderbird, steeped in Native American folklore, supposedly controls evil by throwing lightning. The Jersey Devil is said to roam the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, terrorizing anyone who crosses its path. And the cryptic warnings of Mothman have worried residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, since the 1960s. In A Guide to Sky Monsters: Thunderbirds, the Jersey Devil, Mothman, and Other Flying Cryptids, authors T. S. Mart and Mel Cabre introduce 20 flying cryptids with legends that span the United States. With 70 hand-drawn illustrations, A Guide to Sky Monsters details our fascination with these creatures and describes both historical evidence found in the fossil record and the specifics of modern-day sightings. By studying the fact, fiction, and pop culture surrounding these notorious beasts, Mart and Cabre help us lean into the question, "What if?" A Guide to Sky Monsters, perfect for the believer and skeptic alike, addresses the wider truths about flying cryptids and leaves us all to wonder whether that breeze was the wind or a wing.

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie
Author: Judy Sierra
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2010-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780375859496

A good-natured monster thinks a pie made out of flies would be a good dessert, and invites all his friends and relatives over to try it.

Beyond the Dinosaurs!

Beyond the Dinosaurs!
Author: Howard Zimmerman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2001
Genre: Animals, Fossil
ISBN: 0689841132

Describes the age after the dinosaurs where huge beasts, reptiles, and flying creatures terrorized the earth.

Heir to the Sky

Heir to the Sky
Author: Amanda Sun
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0373211910

"As heir to a kingdom of floating continents, Kali has spent her life bound by limits: by her duties as a member of the royal family, by a forced betrothal to the son of a nobleman, and by the edge of the only world she's ever knowna small island hovering above a monster-ridden earth, long since uninhabited by humans. When Kali falls off the edge of her kingdom and miraculously survives, she is shocked to discover there are still humans on the earth. Determined to get home, Kali entrusts a rugged monster-hunter named Griffin to guide her across a world overrun by chimera, storm dragons, basilisks and other terrifying creatures. But the more time she spends on earth, the more dark truths she begins to uncover about her home in the sky, and the more resolute she is to start burning for herself."--Page [4] of cover.

Monsters 101, Book Seven

Monsters 101, Book Seven
Author: Muhammad Rasheed
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780985163426

Millions of light years away, a diabolical force of purest evil greedily watches our world through the eyes of Pugroff! Can Mort save his friend from a cosmic-level possession when his own power cannot possibly be enough?

Pushing up the Sky

Pushing up the Sky
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984814834

From acclaimed Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac comes a collection of seven lively plays for children to perform, each one adapted from a different traditional Native tale. Filled with heroes and tricksters, comedy and drama, these entertaining plays are a wonderful way to bring Native cultures to life for young people. Each play has multiple parts that can be adjusted to suit the size of a particular group and includes simple, informative suggestions for props, scenery, and costumes that children can help to create. Introductory notes and beautiful, detailed illustrations add to young readers' understanding of the seven Native nations whose traditions have inspired the plays.

Monsters Are Afraid of the Moon

Monsters Are Afraid of the Moon
Author: Marjane Satrapi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2006-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1582347441

When Marie brings the moon into her bedroom, it scares away the monsters who have tormented her but also causes problems which only the village cats can help solve.

Falling Out of the Sky

Falling Out of the Sky
Author: Rachael Piercey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2015-06-11
Genre: Legends
ISBN: 9781910139189

Falling Out Of The Sky is a treasury of poems which retell classic myths, legends and fairytales from across the world.