The Cosmic Detective:Exploring the Mysteries of Our Universe

Are you feeling a little lonely in this vast universe? Find out who your neighbours are in this spectacular and thrilling guide to the deepest mysteries of the cosmos.

International best-selling author and world-renowned scientist Dr Mani Bhaumik takes young readers on a whirlwind tour into space with The Cosmic Detective. Addressing his readers as cosmic detectives, the author actively enlists his young sleuths in finding solutions to questions that have puzzled space scientists for ages.

How and when did the universe begin? What are stars made of? How far away are the most distant galaxies? What is a quasar? Explore these fundamental cosmic riddles and more in this fascinating journey of discovery and wonder. Find out about nebulae and black holes, navigate the galaxies and the enormous expanses beyond, dive into the heart of neutron stars and walk on distant planets as you join the author in investigating the most bizarre aspects of the cosmos. And in the broader context of our own existence in the universe, Dr Bhaumik reveals that when we explore the cosmos, we also explore ourselves.

Packed with interesting facts and dazzling colour photographs, this beautifully written primer is ideal for students and cosmic detectives of all ages.



Age group of target audience (Puffin): 11 +

ISBN: 9780143330691
Author: Mani Bhaumik
Published by: Penguin Book India
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Mission Moon: Exploring the Moon with Chandrayaan 1

Introduction by G. Madhavan Nair, Former Chairman, ISRO

Place: the Moon
Location: 380,000 kms from planet Earth
Environment: Harsh
Need for Study: Immense

Man has gazed at the Moon, wondered about it and studied it for centuries. Yet, many aspects about Earth’s satellite remain unknown, and With an can keep scientists busy for years. In this book, S.K. Das sets out to explain some of them.

How was the moon formed?
Is the moon just a barren, rocky piece of land?
Does it contain minerals that humans can use in the future?
What does the dark side of the moon look like?

India’s maiden moon mission, Chandrayaan 1, set out to find the answers to some of these questions, among others. How did the Indian Space Research Organization go about planning for the mission; why did India need to go to the moon; are there going to be more space explorations by Indian scientists?

Mission Moon is filled with lively descriptions of many little known facts and myths about the Moon. It also includes details of the Chandrayaan 1 project, including the recent, exciting discovery of water made on the Moon. Accompanied by photos from Chandrayaan 1’s cameras, this book is for all young space enthusiasts and avid star gazers.

ISBN: 9780143331308
Author: S.K. Das
Published by: Penguin Books India
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Furnace: Lockdown

Alexander Gordon Smith, 26, is the author of The Inventors, which was shortlisted for the Wow Factor competition, and The Inventors and the City of Stolen Souls. He writes non-fiction books and articles and is the co-writer of the Scooby Doo: World of Mystery magazine. He also runs his own publishing company, promoting and building talented new writers and poets. He lives in Norwich.

Beneath heaven is hell.
Beneath hell is Furnace.
Furnace Penitentiary. The world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. One way in, no way out. Once you’re here, you’re here until you die, and for most of the inmates that doesn’t take long - not with the sadistic guards and the bloodthirsty gangs. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, ''new fish'' Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world.
Only in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood drenched tunnels below. And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and as dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison.
Together with a bunch of inmates - some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers - Alex plans the prison break to end all prison breaks. But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace’s deeper, darker purpose, Alex’s actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that''s hidden from the eyes of the world.

ISBN: 9780571240807
Author: Alexander Gordon Smith
Published by: Penguin Book India
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Panna

Dive into the enchanting and exciting underwater world of Fish King and Fish Queen with Panna!
Panna lives on the seaside with her brother Moti, a fisherman. One day, while waiting for Moti to return from the high seas with his catch of fish, Panna falls asleep. When she wakes up, she finds she has magically reached the land under the sea. And what a wonderful land it is, with its pearl-lined streets, coral houses and green moving sky! Here she meets the funny Fish King and Fish Queen, the Wind monster that is kept chained up, and sees many marvellous sights. But what becomes of poor Moti when he returns from the sea and finds his beloved sister gone?
Writer and poet Kamala Das’s beautiful tale of love and fantasy returns to captivate young readers again, with traditional Madhubani folk art illustrations as fresh and delicate as Panna.
This book is recommended by Ruskin Bond and carries this quote by him on the cover:

‘A famous poet gives us a lovely story of fairy-tale magic set along the sea coast near her home in Kerala. Just right for reading aloud to your children, or starting them off as readers in their own right. Kids will love the Fish King and the Fish Queen, and little Panna will steal your heart . . . ’—Ruskin Bond

ISBN: 9780143330769
Author: Kamala Das
Published by: Penguin Books India
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The New Arabian Nights

Kamala Ramchandani Naharwar is a playwright, novelist, short story writer, journalist and painter. She has an Indian father and a Scottish mother and lives in Mumbai. A prolific playwright, her plays have been directed by some of India's most prominent names including Adi Marzban, Feisal Alkazi and Pearl Padamsee. Panchatantra was first written and performed for festival of India in America.

Who does not know the story of the clever Queen Sheherazade, who postponed her death by telling her husband stories-a new one each night for 1001 nights? Woven tighter in this delightful play are three tales from the Arabian Nights- the tales of Alladin, of Ali Baba and of the King whose legs were turned to stone. And what happened on the 1001st night? That too shall be told!

ISBN: 8129106957
Published by: Rupa Publications
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Cirque du Freak

Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It’s the wonderfully gothic Cirque du Freak where weird, frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Darren – a spider freak – ‘falls in love’ with Madam Octa – an enormous tarantala owned by the circus proprietor. Darren determines to steal the spider so that he can train it to perform amazing deeds. But his daring theft goes horrible wrong. The spider bites his best mate and Darren has to sell his soul to an evil vampire to get the antidote.

Something out of the ordinary is set against the background of children’s normal lives to chilling effect. Atmospheric, funny, realistic, moving and… terrifying.

ISBN: 9780006754169
Author: 9780006754169
Published by: Harper Collins Publishers India
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Microsoft® Sql Server® 2008 Reporting Services Step By Step

Discover how to :

• Install and configure Reporting Services

• Put Report Builder and Report Designer tools to work

• Create interactive, online reports that enable users to sort and filter data

• Add charts and gauges to present data visually

• Deploy reports to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

• Monitor server performance and help secure content

• Use subscriptions to distribute reports via e-mail

• Build ad hoc reports and extend them with custom code"

ISBN: 9788120338821
Author: MISNER
Published by: PHI Learning
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Microsoft® Sql Server® 2008 Mdx Step By Step

"With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, build the core techniques for using MDX with Analysis Services to deliver high-performance business intelligence solutions.

Discover how to :

• Construct and execute MDX queries

• Work with tuples, sets, and expressions

• Build complex sets to retrieve the exact data users need

• Perform aggregation functions and navigate data hierarchies

• Assemble time-based business metrics

• Customize an Analysis Services cube through the MDX script

• Implement dynamic security to control data access"

ISBN: 9788120338814
Author: SMITH, ET AL
Published by: PHI Learning