Point imprint: 454 books

Hubble Deep Field

How a Photo Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Universe

by Don Nardo
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017

A series of photos taken from space more than 20 years ago revealed thousands of unknown galaxies in a tiny patch of “empty” space. Called the Hubble Deep Field, the amazing image is made up of hundreds of photos combined into one. It was taken over the course of 10 days from the Hubble Space Telescope...

The Blue Marble

How a Photograph Revealed Earth's Fragile Beauty

by Don Nardo
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

The astronauts headed to the moon in December 1972 thought they knew what to expect. They would soon be exploring the moon’s surface in a lunar rover, traveling farther than anyone before them. They would be collecting soil and rock samples for study back on Earth and could expect to learn about the...
by Shelley Marie Tougas
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014

Humans have used weapons to fight their enemies since the dawn of history. Today’s military arsenal is filled with the most accurate and sophisticated tools yet. Read all about these high tech weapons and the science that went into their development.
by Steven Otfinoski
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018

Every battle has two sides, and the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II is no different. Experience the event from perspective of the Americans, and then read the perspective of the Japanese. A deeper understanding of the battle from both sides will give readers a clearer view of this historic event.
by Pamela Jain Dell
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

The mighty Humvee, the stealthy Ohio class submarine, and the speeding B2 bomber. These vehicles and many more use the principles of science to keep the military on the move. But how? Find the answers when you read about the military's incredible mixture of science and technology.
by Lucia Tarbox Raatma
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014

What does it take to be a soldier? Strength and intelligence both play a part, but soldiers need extra help to do their job of defending their country. Enter technology such as satellites, robotics, and computers. Learn all about these forms of technology and the scientific principles behind them.

The Untold Story of Washington's Surprise Attack

The Daring Crossing of the Delaware River

by Danny Brian Kravitz
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River lives on in a famous painting, but the unforgettable true story of that night is unfamiliar to many people. Washington's daring act boosted sagging morale, shocked the British, and convinced potential allies such as France that the Americans meant business.
by Michael Burgan
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018

Every battle has two sides, and the D-Day Invasion during World War II is no different. Experience the event from perspective of the Allies, and then read the perspective of the Germans. A deeper understanding of the battle from both sides will give readers a clearer view of this historic event.
by Michael Bernard Burgan
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

People from Great Britain came to North America to start new lives in the 13 American colonies. In the beginning colonists accepted British rule without question. But by the mid-1700s, things were changing. Many colonists wanted the right to govern themselves. The British government felt as if the colonists were being ungrateful. By 1775 war between the two sides was inevitable.

Mars Rover

How a Self-Portrait Captured the Power of Curiosity

by Danielle Smith-Llera
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017

Weighing as much as a small car, a rover named Curiosity rolls quietly around Mars. Scientific instruments pack its body and cluster at the end of a mechanical arm. An arrangement of lenses and instruments tops its mast, like a face. To the many NASA workers involved in Curiosity’s mission on Mars,...

The Presidency of George Washington

Inspiring a Young Nation

by Danielle Smith-Llera
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

George Washington knew he was setting an example in everything he did. The first American president had been a heroic military commander during the Revolutionary War, leading his forces to victory. As president he would guide the citizens of a new republic with a strong central government. No more would...

From the Good Mountain

How Gutenberg Changed the World

by James Rumford
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012

What was made of rags and bones, soot and seeds? What took a mountain to make? For the answer, travel back to the fifteenth century—to a time when books were made by hand and a man named Johannes Gutenberg invented a way to print books with movable type. Written as a series of riddles...
by Malin Alegria, Malín Alegría
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012

In Dos Rios, Texas, things aren't always as they seem.Alexis Garza has music in her blood. She's certain that one day, she'll be leaving the border town of Dos Rios, Texas behind for a glamorous life of singing stardom. Until then, however, she'll have to content herself with belting her heart out...

The Split History of World War I

A Perspectives Flip Book

by Michael Bernard Burgan
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Tensions have been brewing in Europe for years. Finally the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary sets off four bloody years of war that eventually involved the entire world, including the United States. It will be called the “war to end all wars." Experience it from two opposing perspectives.
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