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24 alternatives to Earth: A Primer

A science book/app for playful people

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Earth: A Primer launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Node: Up and Running▲72

   Ebook for building scalable apps with Node

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Earth▲81

   interactive model that lets kids study and observe the geol…

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Traction (Book)▲308

   A Startup Guide to Getting Customers

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Land Book▲167

   Product landing pages gallery.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Junior Explorers▲126

   Science education as a service

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Earth and Space▲56

   Photographs from the Archives of NASA

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Peggsite▲103

   A one-page board to express yourself

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Age of Earthquakes▲66

   A Guide to the Extreme Present (Book)

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tab Pics▲101

   Beautiful /r/EarthPorn of our planet in every new Chrome tab

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tools for Thought▲69

    The history and future of mind-expanding technology

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Physics of the Future▲73

    How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Life 3.0▲92

    Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fake Science 101▲60

    A less-than-factual guide to our amazing world

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smithsonian Earth▲78

    Stunning nature and wildlife documentaries

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Technotopia▲96

    A book about how the future is going to be pretty awesome.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hi Nano▲85

    Science for those who hate science. A new educational game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Watch Kids▲66

    A next generation digital book for kids

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Machine Learning▲77

    A visual guide for beginners

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dadnamics- Arctic Land▲54

    Future of kids' books

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Design of Future Things▲60

    A revealing examination of smart technology

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Real World of Technology ▲62

    The complex relationship between technology and society

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Internet of Things Business Primer▲91

    A product manager's how-to guide to build an IoT Business

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BubbleGlobe▲80

    Book unique things to do with locals

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wait▲74

    The art and science of delay

    2016 · its alternatives →

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