Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration - Hardcover

Gifford, Clive

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750292288 ISBN 13: 9780750292283

Publisher: Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

Uncover the amazing story of astronomy, from terrific telescopes to outstanding observatories. Find out about the latest space probes, and learn how rockets lift off. Discover the remarkable astronauts who have set off on stupefying space walks, and take a look at life in space. Find the answer to questions such as: * Which space probe is the farthest from Earth? * How do you go to the toilet in space? * Which probe took a piggy-back ride on an asteroid? * What's a vomit comet? * How much do you grow in space? Perfect for the new curriculum, this fascinating title is packed full of information, number-based awe-inpiring facts and figures.

About this title

About the Author

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including 'Eye Benders', winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated 'Out of This World' and '30 Seconds Space'.

Review

This is a fascinating book, presented in a way that will really appeal to children, with its collection of interesting facts, notable numbers and jazzy presentation * Parents In Touch *

Edition details

• Publisher: Wayland (Publishers) Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0750292288
• ISBN 13: 9780750292283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32