Karl Schlogel s In Space We Read Time is a unique book, both path breaking and stocktaking at the same time. Following the spatial turn in historiography in the 1980s and 90s but also following his own extraordinary city-writing in the Soviet bloc of those same decades (later published as Moscow 1937 by Polity Press in 2012, and designated by The Atlantic as one of the five best books of the year and winner of the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding), this book is both a model for thinking about the history in space, and a stimulating history of thinking about space in (mostly) Germany and the East in the twentieth century; the book also contains wonderful little essays on the United States and Los Angeles. Schlogel s discussions range from intellectual history of the highest order (discussing the history of geography in Germany and France at the end of the nineteenth century), to hidden narratives of the spatial (hand-drawn maps made in and of the Kovno ghetto by inmates) to microhistories (study of the Berlin phone book of the early 1930s). And always there is Schlogel s keen eye for the important detail and his ability to build out from the microanalysis to the world-historical. Bringing his background as both a historian of Russia and a frequent contributor to the German feuilleton sections, Schlogel sees space the way a historian sees a source and a writer sees a story. The combination is thrilling. Because of its erudite base, this book could as easily function as an introduction to spatial studies as it could a highly specialized examination of the way space has played a role in eastern European history in the twentieth century. There is no one else who brings together these skills and viewpoints along with the style to grip readers. Or you can use/adapt Hanser s description: Finding your Bearings The narratives of traditional historiography have too often neglected space and place. Karl Schlogel s fascinating new book engages with the spatial turn, reading historical periods and sequences of events within the context of their geographical location. Taking as his inspiration Walter Benjamin s flaneur, who investigates the history of a city by strolling through it, Schlogel explores the topography of history. In his quest for a type of history that takes full account of space, he reads landscapes, towns, maps, directories and railway timetables. Do you know the origin of the name Everest ? Have you thought about what the layout of American towns can tell you about the American Dream? This book reveals this and much, much more. The book is packed, moreover, with fascinating insights drawn from unusual sources. Examining a town directory from early 1930s Berlin, Schlogel brings to light a whole variety of trades that have since disappeared, allowing the reader a glimpse of a bygone era. Poring over a railway timetable from pre-1914 Austria-Hungary, he shows how vast expanses of territory could be covered relatively simply the journeys were not hindered by border controls. Schlogel hones in on the idea of map reading and deals with the significance of maps of all kinds. Of course, maps always contain a subjective dimension, often traditionally emphasising the importance of the home territory. They can also be used to serve a whole variety of purposes, one poignant example of this being the atlas of emigration produced by the German Jewish community in 1938, which showed the few remaining possibilities for escape. Another example of a map with a specific purpose, albeit of a very different kind, is Henry Beck s map of the London Underground. Here, the sole purpose was to facilitate the journey, while other normal features of maps, for example scale, were ignored. The overall importance of maps and mapping history is underlined by reference to Jefferson s map of the United States, the British survey of India, and the presence of so many cartographers in the entourage of President Wilson at the Versailles Treaty of 1919, where the aim was to redraw Europe s boundaries on the basis of ethnicity. Moving easily from the voyages of discovery to 9/11 and from Vermeer s paintings to the fall of the Berlin wall, this intriguing book presents history from a new perspective. "

Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.

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Perfect for STEM and space storytimes, this musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts singing along as they learn the science of space travel. Explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet. Set to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell," this jaunty journey follows five adorable, bobble-headed astronauts as they learn how to bathe in zero gravity, grow veggies in space, and entertain themselves on the six-month trip. Even the design of the book defies gravity, as text and art float free on the page, encouraging readers to turn the book sideways and upside-down.

Laugh and learn with fun facts about the sun, the moon, the planets, constellations, astronauts, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat! “The universe is a mysterious place. We are only just learning what happens in space.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! On this adventure into outer space, readers will discover: • what makes each planet in our solar system unique • how a million Earths could fit inside the sun • how astronauts have driven a special car all over the moon • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Cows Can Moo! Can You? All About Farms Hark! A Shark! All About Sharks If I Ran the Dog Show: All About Dogs Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs On Beyond Bugs! All About Insects One Vote Two Votes I Vote You Vote Who Hatches the Egg? All About Eggs Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures

A #1 New York Times bestseller “This little mouse may well inspire some big dreams.” —Kirkus Reviews “A larger-than-life adventure.” —Publishers Weekly A heartwarming picture book tale of the power of the small from #1 New York Times bestselling author, US Senator, and retired NASA astronaut commander Mark Kelly and renowned illustrator C.F. Payne. Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with “mice-tronauts” on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the bigger mice to show readiness for the mission . . . and is chosen for the flight! While in space, the astronauts are busy with their mission when disaster strikes—and only the smallest member of the crew can save the day. With lively illustrations by award-winning artist C. F. Payne, Mousetronaut is a charming tale of perseverance, courage, and the importance of the small!

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Most appealing... technical accuracy and lightness of tone... Impeccable.”—Wall Street Journal “A porthole into another world.”—Scientific American “Brings science dissemination to a new level.”—Science The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks of modern science. Sean Carroll, with his genius for making complex notions entertaining, presents in his uniquely lucid voice the fundamental ideas informing the modern physics of reality. Physics offers deep insights into the workings of the universe but those insights come in the form of equations that often look like gobbledygook. Sean Carroll shows that they are really like meaningful poems that can help us fly over sierras to discover a miraculous multidimensional landscape alive with radiant giants, warped space-time, and bewilderingly powerful forces. High school calculus is itself a centuries-old marvel as worthy of our gaze as the Mona Lisa. And it may come as a surprise the extent to which all our most cutting-edge ideas about black holes are built on the math calculus enables. No one else could so smoothly guide readers toward grasping the very equation Einstein used to describe his theory of general relativity. In the tradition of the legendary Richard Feynman lectures presented sixty years ago, this book is an inspiring, dazzling introduction to a way of seeing that will resonate across cultural and generational boundaries for many years to come.