Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond | TheBookSeekers

Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond


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No. of pages 64

Published: 2018

Great for age 6-12 years

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A fascinating account of space exploration with lavish cross-section illustrations by Stephen Biesty, covering early astronomy, rockets, the Space Race and the future of space-travel.The extraordinary story of space exploration, from Galileo's telescope to the launch of the International Space Station and beyond! Martin Jenkins' accessible and wide-ranging narrative covers early astronomy, the history of flight, the Space Race, the day-to-day of astronauts in the International Space Station and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and considers where future missions might take us. Stephen Biesty's magnificent cross-section illustrations lay bare the intricate workings of space probes and shuttles, the Mars Curiosity Rover, spacesuits and Soyuz rockets. Back matter includes a comprehensive timeline and glossary of terms. With hours' worth of detail to pore over, this is the perfect gift for all space enthusiasts, young or old.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 7-11 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Walker Books Ltd .

Stephen Biesty (Author) Stephen Biesty has been illustrating since 1985. He has won several prestigious awards, including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award (1993) and the UK Literary Association Children's Book Award (2005). He is the author the best-selling Giant Vehicles and To the Rescue. Martin Jenkins is an environmental consultant. He has been involved as writer and/or adviser in the production of many technical books on conservation matters, as well as the Walker non-fiction titles Fly Traps! Plants that Bite Back, runner-up for the 1996 TES Junior Information Book Award; and The Emperor's Egg, Winner of the

 

"The graphics are the real highlight [...] There's bound to be something in here that's new for even the most widely read space enthusiast." - 5 star review * BBC Sky at Night *

 

"The illustrations are full of amazing detail [...] This is a fascinating and fact-filled book [...]" * Armadillo *

 

"[..] an engaging narrative style that makes reading easy and enjoyable [...] An excellent book to inspire an interest in space exploration." * Parents in Touch *

 

"Beautifully illustrated [...] this would be a welcome addition to most school library science sections, and would also be welcome as a gift or prize." * The School Librarian *