Critical Posthumanism and Planetary Futures, 1^st Edition

Springer  | 2016 | ISBN-13: 9788132236375

This volume critically explores multiple posthuman possibilities in the 21^st century and beyond. Due to the global engagement with advanced technology, we’re witness to a species-wise blurring of boundaries at the edge of the human. On the one hand, we find ourselves in a digital age in which human identity is being transformed through networked technological intervention, a large part of our consciousness transferred to “smart” external devices. On the other hand, we’re assisted—or assailed—by an unprecedented proliferation of quasi-human substitutes and surrogates, forming a spectrum of humanoids with fuzzy borders. Under these conditions, critical posthumanism asks, who will occupy and control our planet: Will the “superhuman” merely serve as another sign under which new regimes of dominance are spread across the earth? Or can we discover or invent technologies of existence to counter such planetary dominance? These issues are at the heart of this exploration of the posthuman and planetary futures.

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Design, Build, Experiment: Astronomy Experiments in Your Own Observatory, 1^st Edition

Enslow Publishing | 2016 | ISBN-13: 9780766069527

Museums and colleges aren’t the only places that can have observatories. Now you can build your own observatory with easily accessible tools and supplies and your own astronomical resources. Follow the directions in this book to use your observatory to view the stars and planets, develop hypotheses, and conduct experiments to test them out!

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Freedom’s Promise: Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA, 1^st Edition

Core Library | 2019 | ISBN-13: 9781532170560

In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their accomplishments were well known, human computers often worked behind the scenes to help open up the possibilities of space travel. This book explores the legacy of NASA’s human computers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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Hidden Heroes: Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA, 1^st Edition

Essential Library | 2017 | ISBN-13: 9781624023118

This book discusses how in the 1950s, black women made critical contributions to NASA by performing calculations that made it possible for the nation’s astronauts to fly into space and return safely to Earth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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Planetary Exploration, 1^st Edition

Britannica Digital Learning | 2017 | ISBN-13: 9781625135261

This curriculum-based, fun, and approachable series offers young readers everything they need to know about the planets in our solar system. It provides the fundamental information any student needs to spark an interest in astronomy and other aspects of both astronomical and planetary science.

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Principles of Science: Principles of Astronomy, 1^st Edition

Salem Press | 2016 | ISBN-13: 9781619259492

This resource offers students and researchers an easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of the field of astronomy, from stars and constellations to theoretical astrophysics. Entries are arranged by subject area and written in easy-to-understand language. This new resource is a useful tool for students and researchers who are just beginning their study of astronomy and need a solid background of the key terms and elements in the field. This title is a must for all high school and undergraduate science programs.

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Science Q & A: Space Science, 1^st Edition

Cavendish Square Publishing | 2016 | ISBN-13: 9781502606143

Aimed at students in grades 3 and higher, this title includes a map of the planets and a description of the beginning of the universe. Fact boxes and sidebars provide useful information about the sun, other stars, planets, and more.

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Spectacular Space Science: Exploring Beyond the Solar System, 1^st Edition

Rosen Reference | 2016 | ISBN-13: 9781499436426

This book touches on constellations, galaxies, star types, the life cycle of stars, nebulae, quasars, dark matter, black holes, exoplanets, the search for extraterrestrial life, the “Goldilocks Zone,” habitable planets, solar systems, other elements of extragalactic astronomy, astrophysics, and more.

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STEM in the Real World: Astronomy in the Real World, 1^st Edition

Core Library | 2016 | ISBN-13: 9781680772555

Take a look into the fascinating world of astronomy and astrophysics; why it’s an intriguing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career; and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.

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Thanks, NASA!, 1^st Edition

Rourke Educational Media LLC | 2013 | ISBN-13: 9781618103802

This book explores the tremendous contribution that NASA has made over the last half century. Detailed timelines about space exploration and the development of the space program are all discussed in detail. Also gives detailed information about astronauts and their explorations.

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