Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,35 MB
Release : 2025-03-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781835404980
A bright, lively introduction to space with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. Provides simple explanations to questions such as "What are stars made of?" "Why does the Moon shine?" and "What do space toilets look like?" Includes free downloadable pictures and internet links to carefully selected fun websites.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,83 MB
Release : 2005-06
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9780794510916
"Simple text, breathtaking photographs, detailed illustrations and exciting recommended websites introduce young readers to the wondres of the Universe."--Back cover.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,58 MB
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465456120
Reach for the stars in the updated First Space Encyclopedia! Explore the planets and discover amazing facts about nearby galaxies. A delightful first reference book about space for young astronomers, First Space Encyclopedia takes readers on a journey through the universe, from the beginning of space itself to current space technology. Find out what it takes to be an astronaut, what it is like to live in space, and what they take with them in their suitcases! Children can test their knowledge with quizzes, try out at-home space activities, learn how to find constellations in the night sky, and see the phases of the moon. Packed full of engaging photography and easy-to-follow text, First Space Encyclopedia brings space down to Earth for curious young readers.
Author : David A. Aguilar
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,93 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426309481
A tour of outer space explores the solar system as well as stars, galaxies, and the birth of planets, and speculates on whether other intelligent beings exist in the universe.
Author : Heather Couper
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 13,12 MB
Release : 2009-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1405341114
Blast off into space to discover the galaxies and beyond with the new edition of this out-of-this-world reference Send your child on an amazing journey into space. They�ll see the Hubble telescope orbiting the Earth, discover the birth of our solar system and follow the search for life on Mars. Packed with practical tips for the amateur astronomer, spectacular images from space, detailed charts and fantastic facts. Perfect for home or school, there are even instructions on building a simple telescope.
Author : Fiona Chandler
Publisher : First Encyclopedias
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,54 MB
Release : 2011
Category : World history
ISBN : 9781409522430
Hundreds of questions about the past are answered in this book, aimed at younger readers.
Author : Caroline Bingham
Publisher :
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2008-01
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9781405321921
Take your child on an incredible journey through our Solar system and beyond with this first reference for young space explorers. Discover all about our galaxy from how big it is and where it is, to how it was formed, then explore our amazing planets together. Find out why astronauts get taller when they're in space, where the biggest mountain in the Solar System is and even how a mysterious black hole forms. Packed with curiosity quizzes, 'weird-or-what' boxes and out-of-this-world facts kids love getting their teeth into, there's lots to see and explore. Perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead, let your children's imagination blast off into the cosmos!
Author : Sue Becklake
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 2002-08
Category : Outer space
ISBN : 9781843010265
This series has been updated with a comprehensive coverage of the contemporary world: from science and technology to nature and the living world, from space and the universe to history and the arts. The scope of the encyclopedias reflects the educational needs of children. The featured entries cover key topics that children will want to look up. It combines text with illustrations of animals, plants and more. Each page communicates in a language children can understand, and carefully planned cross-referencing should encourage the reader to travel easily from one related entry to another. This should help children to place information in a wider context and so create a series of journeys. This particular encyclopedia examines people.
Author : Giles Sparrow
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,66 MB
Release : 2016-07
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : 9781782741640
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space & Space Exploration will inspire and educate anyone interested in finding out more about the Universe.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,19 MB
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744033535
From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children's encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space. Learn about the Space Race, the Apollo Moon Landings, the Voyager craft that first probed the outer planets, the Hubble telescope, and the International Space Station (ISS) - the state-of-the-art laboratory orbiting Earth. Find out about future missions, space tourism, and the latest discoveries in the furthest reaches of our galaxy. Discover how to find constellations and where to look for stars and planets, including Venus and Mars, in the night sky. Learn how galaxies such as our Milky Way were formed. Part of a series of best-selling encyclopedias for children, Space: A Children's Encyclopedia is a rocket ride from the beginning of time to the near future, and from planet Earth out to the furthest reaches of the Universe.
