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Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond
SKU
057751
ISBN
9780763689315
Grade 3-7
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Written for the curious, this book will help your children explore space and beyond. They will learn about the solar system, telescopes, rockets and shuttles, satellites, and more. With detailed, colorful graphics, Stephen Beisty offers the story of space with cutaway illustrations that reinforce the age-appropriate, clearly written text. Included timeline begins with Aristarchus and ends with the New Horizons flyby of Pluto, and a glossary will help with new terminology. Your students will blast-off into the history of space exploration as they journey through this book. 60 pgs, hc. ~ Donna
Publisher's Description of Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond
For centuries, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered what its like deep in space, far from Earth and now weve begun to find out. Weve landed on the moon, put robots on Mars, and sent space probes billions of miles to explore the far reaches of our solar system. Told in richly detailed cutaway illustrations by Stephen Biesty and friendly, engaging writing by Martin Jenkins, here is the enthralling story of how we made the great leap into space and what weve discovered there. Find out what life is like on the International Space Station, what the chances are that we will ever settle on Mars, where in the solar system we might find alien life, and why visiting other stars will almost certainly remain a dream. Budding astronomers, junior astronauts, and anyone who has ever gazed up at the stars in fascination will pore over this beautifully intricate yet accessible glimpse of the infinite wonders of space.
Launch into a truly out-of-this-world examination of the past, present, and future of humans in space.Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Candlewick Press |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9780763689315 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.625 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.6 |
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