Space : a children's encyclopedia
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Space : a children's encyclopedia
AUTHOR:
Bond, Peter.
ISBN:
9781405353755
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Dorling Kindersely, 2010.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes index.
"Featuring the latest imagery from NASA"--Cover.
ABSTRACT:
"Reveals everything you need to know about the Universe ... Discover the history of space travel, the latest information on space-faring countries, and exciting possibilities for future missions. Explore the solar system and the Universe in incredible detail, encountering high-speed comets, extreme temperatures, and storms that rage for centuries. Then find out what it's like to be an astronaut, from space walks to keeping animals on board!"--Back cover. Includes timeline of significant events. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Observing the universe -- The violent universe -- Lift-off! -- Humans in space -- Solar system -- Earth -- The moon -- The sun -- Stars and stargazing.
SUBJECT:
Space sciences -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile. |
Astronomy -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile. |
BIBSUMMARY:
"Reveals everything you need to know about the Universe ... Discover the history of space travel, the latest information on space-faring countries, and exciting possibilities for future missions. Explore the solar system and the Universe in incredible detail, encountering high-speed comets, extreme temperatures, and storms that rage for centuries. Then find out what it's like to be an astronaut, from space walks to keeping animals on board!"--Back cover. Includes timeline of significant events. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Observing the universe -- The violent universe -- Lift-off! -- Humans in space -- Solar system -- Earth -- The moon -- The sun -- Stars and stargazing.