High above the Earth beckons the most mysterious land in the universe ... the moon. Since man's first night on Earth, he has wondered about the great lamp that hangs in the sky. The moon was feared by some, worshipped by others. What is the history of the moon? Who lives on its celestial shores? Here is a story of a band of brave men who risked their lives and fortunes to probe the secrets of ... the moon!
Off on a Comet is a fascinating science fiction story written in 1877. The story starts with a comet colliding with Earth and large chunks of land mass and water are placed on the comet. Some 40 people from various cultures and ages are transported onto the comet for duration of two years until the comet revisits the Earth. The size of the comet is 2300 kilometers in diameter.
Environmental issues affect every part of your life. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: WORKING WITH THE EARTH, Twelfth Edition, shows you how nature works, how we interact with it, and how we have sustained--and can continue to sustain--our relationship with the earth by applying nature's lessons to our economies and individual lifestyles.
