Skurzynski, Gloria
Overview
| Works: | 126 works in 473 publications in 4 languages and 35,508 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Fiction Detective and mystery fiction Science fiction Historical fiction History War fiction Western fiction Biography |
| Roles: | Author |
| Classifications: | PZ7.S6287, FIC |
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Most widely held works about
Gloria Skurzynski
- Celebrating authors : a resource book by Sharron L McElmeel( Book )
- Gloria Skurzynski Papers by Gloria Skurzynski( )
Most widely held works by
Gloria Skurzynski
Are we alone? : scientists search for life in space by
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5 editions published between 1461 and 2004 in English and Thai and held by 2,003 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the jungle of Puerto Rico, next to a giant aluminum telescope bowl, we meet astronomers Peter Backus and Jill Tarter of the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program. This research program is determined to find evidence of extraterrestrial life by searching for its radio signals. They hope to catch radio waves created by some kind of life far out in space. These scientists love their work: Arriving in the control room, Jill puts on a tape of her favorite samba music by a group called Viva Brazil. Others in the room stay seated and propel themselves on their wheeled office chairs from workstation to workstation, but Jill usually gets up and sambas across the floor. In this rare combination of engaging narrative and factual information, Gloria Skurzynski uses techniques she's developed as a fiction writer to energize her science writing. This book not only brings the reader into the world of extra-terrestrial science, but is also very much about the hopes and dreams of real people. She lends a strong personal voice to the narrative, drawing the reader deep into the world of extraterrestrial study. Humans have always been fascinated with extraterrestrial life, and the book traces that interest, including the origination of the term "flying saucer." Sloan also explains why scientists don't buy it. There's been no hard evidence, not a single artifact left behind-a lost boot, or a shred of whatever material the UFO was made of, or even a flake of alien skin. But not believing in flying saucers doesn't mean scientists don't believe in extraterrestrial life. They look for it using telescopes, space missions, and planet explorations. They study extremophiles, organisms that live in extreme environments on Earth, in the hopes that they will lead us to a better understanding of how life may exist in space. Really, what could be out there? This book visits scientists across the globe who are trying to find out, from Puerto Rico to California, from Socorro, New Mexico to Chile, Finland, Spain, and Hawaii. And, what's on tap for the future of extraterrestrial study? Researchers study hydrothermal vents deep under the sea, create super-sensitive radio telescopes, and scour the highest lake in the world. Extremely well written, filled with little-known facts, and often quite humorous, this book brings to life a subject that children are intrigued by. Our time is truly a fascinating moment in scientific exploration, and this book will help anyone get a jump on the search for E.T. Who knows? Maybe there's an alien as close as next-door-a next-door planet, that is!
5 editions published between 1461 and 2004 in English and Thai and held by 2,003 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the jungle of Puerto Rico, next to a giant aluminum telescope bowl, we meet astronomers Peter Backus and Jill Tarter of the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program. This research program is determined to find evidence of extraterrestrial life by searching for its radio signals. They hope to catch radio waves created by some kind of life far out in space. These scientists love their work: Arriving in the control room, Jill puts on a tape of her favorite samba music by a group called Viva Brazil. Others in the room stay seated and propel themselves on their wheeled office chairs from workstation to workstation, but Jill usually gets up and sambas across the floor. In this rare combination of engaging narrative and factual information, Gloria Skurzynski uses techniques she's developed as a fiction writer to energize her science writing. This book not only brings the reader into the world of extra-terrestrial science, but is also very much about the hopes and dreams of real people. She lends a strong personal voice to the narrative, drawing the reader deep into the world of extraterrestrial study. Humans have always been fascinated with extraterrestrial life, and the book traces that interest, including the origination of the term "flying saucer." Sloan also explains why scientists don't buy it. There's been no hard evidence, not a single artifact left behind-a lost boot, or a shred of whatever material the UFO was made of, or even a flake of alien skin. But not believing in flying saucers doesn't mean scientists don't believe in extraterrestrial life. They look for it using telescopes, space missions, and planet explorations. They study extremophiles, organisms that live in extreme environments on Earth, in the hopes that they will lead us to a better understanding of how life may exist in space. Really, what could be out there? This book visits scientists across the globe who are trying to find out, from Puerto Rico to California, from Socorro, New Mexico to Chile, Finland, Spain, and Hawaii. And, what's on tap for the future of extraterrestrial study? Researchers study hydrothermal vents deep under the sea, create super-sensitive radio telescopes, and scour the highest lake in the world. Extremely well written, filled with little-known facts, and often quite humorous, this book brings to life a subject that children are intrigued by. Our time is truly a fascinating moment in scientific exploration, and this book will help anyone get a jump on the search for E.T. Who knows? Maybe there's an alien as close as next-door-a next-door planet, that is!
The choice by
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tired and disillusioned, Corgan tries living a more peaceful life on Nuku Hiva, but soon must confront his nemesis, Brigand, for the last time
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tired and disillusioned, Corgan tries living a more peaceful life on Nuku Hiva, but soon must confront his nemesis, Brigand, for the last time
The revolt by
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3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details Corgan's escape, with Sharla, Ananda, and Cyborg, from Brigand to outerspace
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details Corgan's escape, with Sharla, Ananda, and Cyborg, from Brigand to outerspace
Wolf stalker by
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19 editions published between 1997 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack, his younger sister, and the family's foster child, Troy, go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother, a wildlife veterinarian, is investigating a report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there
19 editions published between 1997 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack, his younger sister, and the family's foster child, Troy, go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother, a wildlife veterinarian, is investigating a report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there
Virtual war by
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18 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and Italian and held by 1,257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a future world where global contamination has necessitated limited human contact, three young people with unique genetically engineered abilities are teamed up to wage a war in virtual reality. Corgan is a 14-year-old genetically engineered soldier who was raised in an isolated computer-generated environment for the purpose of one war, now two weeks away. His sheltered existence shatters when he meets his fellow warriors. Corgan soon realizes that the virtual landscape surrounding them is not the only illusion orchestrated by the Supreme Council of the Federation
18 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and Italian and held by 1,257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a future world where global contamination has necessitated limited human contact, three young people with unique genetically engineered abilities are teamed up to wage a war in virtual reality. Corgan is a 14-year-old genetically engineered soldier who was raised in an isolated computer-generated environment for the purpose of one war, now two weeks away. His sheltered existence shatters when he meets his fellow warriors. Corgan soon realizes that the virtual landscape surrounding them is not the only illusion orchestrated by the Supreme Council of the Federation
Deadly waters by
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20 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting the Everglades National Park with their parents, the Landon children uncover the mystery of dying manatees and learn important lessons about the natural environment
20 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting the Everglades National Park with their parents, the Landon children uncover the mystery of dying manatees and learn important lessons about the natural environment
Cliff hanger by
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15 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in English and held by 1,223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve-year-old Jack and his younger sister visit Mesa Verde National Park, where they delve into the park's history while gradually uncovering the mysterious past of their family's teenage foster child Lucky
15 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in English and held by 1,223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve-year-old Jack and his younger sister visit Mesa Verde National Park, where they delve into the park's history while gradually uncovering the mysterious past of their family's teenage foster child Lucky
Ghost horses by
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14 editions published between 2000 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 1,188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Visiting Zion National Park with his family, twelve-year-old Jack encounters two mysteries, the strange behavior of a band of wild mustangs and the possibly sinister actions of his new foster brother, a Shoshone boy
14 editions published between 2000 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 1,188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Visiting Zion National Park with his family, twelve-year-old Jack encounters two mysteries, the strange behavior of a band of wild mustangs and the possibly sinister actions of his new foster brother, a Shoshone boy
The hunted by
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16 editions published between 2000 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Landon family travels to Glacier National Park to investigate why grizzly bear cubs are disappearing and becomes involved with a ten-year-old Mexican runaway boy
16 editions published between 2000 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Landon family travels to Glacier National Park to investigate why grizzly bear cubs are disappearing and becomes involved with a ten-year-old Mexican runaway boy
Rage of fire by
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11 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 1,002 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack, Ashley, and their parents visit Hawaii where they meet a Vietnamese boy who is going to live with his American grandfather whom he has never met, and are pursued by the Goddess Pele
11 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 1,002 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack, Ashley, and their parents visit Hawaii where they meet a Vietnamese boy who is going to live with his American grandfather whom he has never met, and are pursued by the Goddess Pele
The minstrel in the tower by
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9 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and held by 881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the year 1195, eleven-year-old Roger and his eight-year-old sister Alice travel through the French countryside in search of their ailing mother's estranged brother, a wealthy baron
9 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and held by 881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the year 1195, eleven-year-old Roger and his eight-year-old sister Alice travel through the French countryside in search of their ailing mother's estranged brother, a wealthy baron
Out of the deep by
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17 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack, Ashley, and their unreliable new foster sister set out to solve the mystery of why whales are beaching themselves at Acadia National Park. While investigating mysterious strandings of whales in Maine's coastal Acadia National Park, the Landons are joined by 14-year-old Bindy Callister, a temporary ward. When Jack, Ashley, and Bindy find a baby humpback whale stranded in a tidal pool, Bindy suspects who's responsible, but she's too scared to say. Jack and Ashley must get her to talk before more lives are endangered
17 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack, Ashley, and their unreliable new foster sister set out to solve the mystery of why whales are beaching themselves at Acadia National Park. While investigating mysterious strandings of whales in Maine's coastal Acadia National Park, the Landons are joined by 14-year-old Bindy Callister, a temporary ward. When Jack, Ashley, and Bindy find a baby humpback whale stranded in a tidal pool, Bindy suspects who's responsible, but she's too scared to say. Jack and Ashley must get her to talk before more lives are endangered
Valley of death by
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12 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Landon family makes a trip to Death Valley National Park accompanied by a mysterious new foster child, fourteen-year-old Leesa Sherman
12 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Landon family makes a trip to Death Valley National Park accompanied by a mysterious new foster child, fourteen-year-old Leesa Sherman
Over the edge by
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11 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and held by 836 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While she studies condors in the Grand Canyon a scientist's life is threatened, and the strange, hostile, teenage computer whiz in her family's foster care might be involved
11 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and held by 836 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While she studies condors in the Grand Canyon a scientist's life is threatened, and the strange, hostile, teenage computer whiz in her family's foster care might be involved
Trapped in the slickrock canyon by
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8 editions published between 1984 and 1994 in English and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Usually antagonistic, Gina and Justin, twelve-year-old cousins, come to a better understanding of each other during a night trying to survive a flash flood and other dangers in the western mountains
8 editions published between 1984 and 1994 in English and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Usually antagonistic, Gina and Justin, twelve-year-old cousins, come to a better understanding of each other during a night trying to survive a flash flood and other dangers in the western mountains
Good-bye, Billy Radish by
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6 editions published between 1992 and 2013 in English and held by 798 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1917, as the United States enters World War I, ten-year-old Hank sees change all around him in his western Pennsylvania steel mill town and feels his older Ukrainian friend Billy drifting apart from him
6 editions published between 1992 and 2013 in English and held by 798 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1917, as the United States enters World War I, ten-year-old Hank sees change all around him in his western Pennsylvania steel mill town and feels his older Ukrainian friend Billy drifting apart from him
Running scared by
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12 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While lost in a tunnel at Carlsbad Cavern, thirteen-year-old Jack, eleven-year-old Ashley, and their eight-year-old foster brother, Sam, think bats and darkness are their worst problems, until they stumble across thieves. An invitation to study the declining bat population takes the Landons to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. With them is Sam, a young foster child. As Jack, Ashley, and Sam tour the underground wonders, a park worker suffers a seizure. The kids try to stay calm, but they know it will be a matter of only minutes before the candle burns down, leaving them in total darkness. It is definitely time to panic!
12 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While lost in a tunnel at Carlsbad Cavern, thirteen-year-old Jack, eleven-year-old Ashley, and their eight-year-old foster brother, Sam, think bats and darkness are their worst problems, until they stumble across thieves. An invitation to study the declining bat population takes the Landons to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. With them is Sam, a young foster child. As Jack, Ashley, and Sam tour the underground wonders, a park worker suffers a seizure. The kids try to stay calm, but they know it will be a matter of only minutes before the candle burns down, leaving them in total darkness. It is definitely time to panic!
Buried alive by
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13 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While their parents study why wolverines are disappearing from Alaska's Denali National Park, Jack and Ashley are stranded in a remote area with their mysterious new foster brother when a hit man's bullet triggers an avalanche
13 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While their parents study why wolverines are disappearing from Alaska's Denali National Park, Jack and Ashley are stranded in a remote area with their mysterious new foster brother when a hit man's bullet triggers an avalanche
Waves : the electromagnetic universe by
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3 editions published between 1996 and 1998 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines different kinds of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, microwaves, light, x-rays and gamma rays
3 editions published between 1996 and 1998 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines different kinds of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, microwaves, light, x-rays and gamma rays
This is rocket science : true stories of the risk-taking scientists who figure out ways to explore beyond Earth by
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8 editions published between 2010 and 2017 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of rockets and rocket science, from the Chinese discovery of gunpowder to the development of nuclear spacecraft and rockets that sail on the solar winds
8 editions published between 2010 and 2017 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of rockets and rocket science, from the Chinese discovery of gunpowder to the development of nuclear spacecraft and rockets that sail on the solar winds
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