IntroductionBy Lee Streiff"In 1937 James Streiff and Bob Parks created 'the Epic of the Martian Empire'; in 1942 Paul Carter added his vision of the Cosmic Vortex to it, and the Universe was never the same again..." Lee StreiffOnce we lived in the world of the Martian Empire, but that now seems like a long time ago – it all began in those last remaining years before World War II changed our consciousnesses forever. It was an ephemeral, still time; a quiet space in wh...

The New York Times bestseller: “You gotta read this. It is the most exciting book about Pluto you will ever read in your life.”—Jon StewartWhen the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Times proclaimed on page one, “Pluto Not a Planet? Only in New York.” Immediately, the public, professionals, and press were choosing sides over Pluto’s planethood. Pluto is entrenched in our cultu...

What would you do if you knew the government kept secret information about advanced ancient technology and Atlantis hidden away from the public? Don't you think the public deserve to know if the lost advanced civilization of Atlantis really existed? Author of "A Guide For Writing Hip Hop Lyrics" and "Jazz...For Those Who Don't Appreciate It", Richard Henry will open up your imagination of why Atlantis existed and what technological legacy it left behind. This ebook is short and to the poin...

You may think the Solar System consists of the sun and the eight planets that orbit around it. However, there are other things out there. There are comets, moons, asteroids, meteors, dust, ice, rock and much more. Plus there is a whole lot of man made junk. How much do you know about the solar system?Which planet had the potential to become a star?How many asteroids are there in the asteroid belt?How average is our sun?How far does the sun's gravity extend?

The Northern Night SkyThis booklet is a nature guide that provides a concise approach to help identify about 40 constellations in a relatively short time. Some of the knowledge may be useful in navigation, otherwise knowing something about the stars can provide considerable enjoyment for the rest of your life.Written by Mors Kochanski

How big is Jupiter compared to all the other planets in our solar system combined?Is there a surface to the planet Jupiter?Does Jupiter rotate faster of slower than any other planet in our solar system?Is Jupiter growing or shrinking year after year?Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is a huge gas giant twirling in orbit around the sun. Here are some facts you...

Find your way around the night sky with this handy guide to stargazing for the complete novice.In Philip's Guide to the Night Sky, Sir Patrick Moore explains how to find the most famous constellations and the brightest stars, and when to look for them. Clear star maps, showing stars visible to the naked eye, help you to navigate the skies. The maps are suitable for use in Britain, Ireland, northern Europe and Canada.Sir Patrick introduces the wonders of the...

Pluto was once considered to be the smallest planet in our galaxy. As more was discovered about the other planets, and about other objects in our galaxy, Pluto fell into debate, but many people still like to consider it a planet. How much do you really know about Pluto?Why do scientists say Pluto was "discovered by mistake"?Who discovered Pluto?How big is Pluto compared to the United States?Is Pluto's orbit outside or inside the orbit of Neptune?How many...

How many Earth years does it take to make one Saturn year?Do we know more about the planet Saturn or about its rings and moons?How many moons does Saturn have?How heavy is Saturn?Who discovered Saturn's rings?Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. It sits between Jupiter and Uranus. Scientists don't know much about Saturn, but here are some things that they do know....

In this short story, aliens come across television broadcasts from an unknown planet to them. Then, they come across a probe from same planet that tells them everything they need to know about this planet and its people. They decide to visit the planet, but when they arrive, not everything is as it seems.

When was Mercury discovered?Does Mercury have a magnetic field?How big is Mercury's atmosphere?Was Mercury bigger in the past?Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. The closest planet to the sun is Mercury – a tiny, hot, lifeless ball of rock that races around the sun in less than three months. What could possibly fascinate us about that?Read on and find out.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of ...

What did scientists first think Uranus was?What are the names of Uranus' moons named after?Is Uranus bigger or smaller than Earth?What is strange about the way Uranus spins?Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. In the middle of the galaxy is Uranus, one of the four gas planets in the Solar System. Here are some fun facts about Uranus.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for...