Astronomy And Space provides a comprehensive overview of astronomy and space exploration in three hundred alphabetically arranged entries. The topics included can be grouped loosely into the following categories: space objects and phenomena, piloted space missions and scientific satellites, famous astronomers and astronauts, the history of astronomy, observatories, and technical advances in the field.

Astronomy & Space: From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch: 001 by Phillis Engelbert (1997-05-03)

Engelbert, Phillis

Teen & Young Adult

Gale Group (J)

Dangerous Planet: The Science of Natural Disasters, Volume 1: Avalanche to Earthquake

Children's Books

Betz Deschenes

Science, Nature & How It Works

Part of Gales American Civil Rights Reference Library, American Civil Rights: Biographies introduces students to 23 people who symbolize American civil rights. Illustrated essays of up to 2, 400 words cover well-known and lesser-known individuals. Included are a biographical overview for each entry, 7 sidebar biographies, plus 12 other sidebars on related events and topics and a list of further reading. Each volume includes a timeline/chronology, glossary, further reading section and an index.

American Civil Rights Reference Library: Biographies (American Civil Rights Reverence Library)

Des Chenes, Betz

Biographies

U*X*L

African American Almanac features historical and current information on African American life and culture. Biography profiles hundreds of notable African Americans. Breakthroughs provides fascinating details on hundreds of milestones involving African Americans. Chronology features significant milestones in all aspects of African American history beginning in 1492. Voices contains 35 full or excerpted speeches and other notable spoken words of African Americans.

African American Biography

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

"Volume 7" contains 20 new biographies and 10 updated biographies. New entries include: Bill Pickett (cowboy) Faith Ringgold (artist) Robert F. Williams (civil rights activist) Marion Jones (athlete) 
Updates include: Colin Powell (general, secretary of state) Maya Angelou (poet) Tiger Woods (athlete) 
A cumulative index is also included.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Understanding weather processes and terminology is not only a requirement in most schools, it's a skill that can save lives and make travel, work or any outdoor activity a lot more pleasant. 
Now your students can gain the tools they need to observe, understand and live with weather with The Complete Weather Resource. This source combines the benefits of an encyclopedia, a textbook and an almanac to help students understand all aspects of weather. Included are 70 photos and illustrations, a "Words to Know" section, and a further reading section.
 Vol. 4 Recent Developments in World Weather includes topics such as: 
<ul>
<li> El Niño </li>
<li> La Niña </li>
<li> Extreme Weather of 1997-99 </li>
<li> Human influences on weather and climate </li>
</ul>

Complete Weather Resource Volume 4.

African American Reference Library

History

World

Understanding weather processes and terminology is not only a requirement in most schools, it's a skill that can save lives and make travel, work or any outdoor activity a lot more pleasant. 
Now your students can gain the tools they need to observe, understand and live with weather with The Complete Weather Resource. This 3-vol. source combines the benefits of an encyclopedia, a textbook and an almanac to help students understand all aspects of weather: Vol. 1 — Understanding Weather, Vol. 2 — Weather Phenomena, and Vol. 3— Forecasting and Climate. 
Also included are sidebars, a cumulative index, 200 photos and illustrations, "Words to Know" section and a further reading section.

Complete Weather Resource - Volumes 1,2 & 3 (Understanding Weather-Weather Phenomena- Forecasting & Climate)

The Complete Weather Resource (Volume 1: Understanding Weather)

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

Answers 1,200 questions about the universe, from black holes and red giants to X-ray telescopes and the Doppler effect

The Handy Space Answer Book

Dupuis, Diane L.

Astronomy & Space Science

Visible Ink Pr

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Engelbert, Phillis. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Engelbert, Phillis