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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
"Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though,...
3) Mars
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Reviews the history of Earth's observation of the red planet since ancient times, explores the results of modern scientific studies carried out by telescope, satellite, and landing probe, and speculates on a future human landing.
4) The Martian
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
After a bad storm blows across Mars Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind. Now stuck on a hostile planet he must find a way to signal to Earth and in the meantime, survive on limited supplies.
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Series
Language
English
Description
When John Carter discovers that his beloved wife, Dejah, has been imprisoned in the Temple of the Sun, he is desperate to rescue her. However, the prison, which slowly rotates, is only opened once a Barsoomian year. As Dejah's prison sentence drags on for over a hundred days, the window of opportunity is narrowing for Carter to save her. Amid social and political unrest from the last war, the Thern had appointed a new leader, but many still believed...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Soon after the American Civil War, Confederate soldier John Carter joins the gold rush in Arizona. After striking a vein of gold, Carter runs into trouble with the natives of the area. In attempts to evade their pursuit, Carter hides in a cave, unaware of its magical properties. Mysteriously, Carter is transported to Mars, which the planet inhabitants call "Barsoom". When Carter discovers that the gravity difference between Mars and Earth has granted...
7) Mars
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the planet Mars and its relationship to our solar system. Simple facts about the Red Planet such as its orbit, atmosphere, and terrain are also included.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A small mouse and his best friend, a giant flying robot, attempt to save the Earth when an evil Martian monkey and his mechanical creations attack.
11) Mars
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"Includes a biography of H. G. Wells and a bibliography of his novels A classic science fiction novel by Herbert G. Wells The Martians invade the Earth. The human soldiers can’t do anything against their tripod fighting machines. Mankind seemed beyond help, but .... The story became famous in 1938. A radio play terrified America. Adapted for the screen several times e.g. 2005 by Steven Spielberg with Tom Cruise in a leading role. Published in 1898,...
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Language
English
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Description
Who are the extraordinary individuals that will take us on the next great space race, the next great human endeavor, our exploration and colonization of the planet Mars? And more importantly, how are they doing it? Acclaimed science writer Oliver Morton explores the peculiar and fascinating world of the new generation of explorers: geologists, scientists, astrophysicists and dreamers. Morton shows us the complex and beguiling role that mapping...
14) Mars
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Introduces readers to Mars.
15) Mars
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This book discusses Mars distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moons, and how scientists have learned about Mars over time.
18) Mars
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information learned by past and present observers of Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, and briefly describes the scientific missions that have been sent there.
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma, an imprint of Bloomsbury publishing Plc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Mars is ingrained in our culture, from David Bowie's extra-terrestrial spiders to H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds. The red planet has inspired hundreds of scientists, authors and filmmakers--but why? What is it about this particular planet that makes it so intriguing? Ancient mythologies defined Mars as a violent harbinger of war, and astrologers found meaning in the planet's dance through the sky. Stargazers puzzled over Mars's unfamiliar properties;...