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Space exploration for kids : a junior scientist's guide to astronauts, rockets, and life in zero gravity / Bruce Betts, PhD.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Junior scientists (Rockridge Press)Publisher: Emeryville, CA : Rockridge Press, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: ix, 75 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781647397562
  • 1647397561
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Contents:
Welcome, Junior Scientist! -- A brief history of space exploration -- What to expect in space -- Countdown to launch -- Life in space -- Who (and what) has been to space? -- Your ticket to space -- Glossary -- More to explore -- Index.
Summary: "Get ready to take a thrilling journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Space Exploration for Kids is loaded with out-of-this-world facts and eye-popping photographs that give you an inside look into the daily lives of astronauts."--Back cover
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 629.4 B565 Available 33111010584510
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 629.4 B565 Available 33111010525026
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 629.4 B565 Available 33111009846763
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Explore deep space and beyond

Get ready to take a thrilling journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Space Exploration for Kids is loaded with out-of-this-world facts and eye-popping photographs that give you an inside look into the daily lives of astronauts. From learning the history of space exploration and rockets to what life is like up there, this top choice among space books for kids 6-9 will inspire you to reach for the stars.

Discover what it takes to become an astronaut in this informative selection in space books for kids 6-9. Included are sections about training, how space affects the human body, and the type of work they conduct. Learn about different types of crewed spacecraft, and find out how to design your own rocket ship! Your first step toward a rocket-fueled adventure begins right now.

This standout among space books for kids 6-9 includes:

Reach for the stars --One of the most engaging space books for kids 6-9 takes you beyond the solar system and into deep space. Astronaut 101 --From astronaut training to living in space, there's a special focus on astronauts and space travel. Learn more! --A selection of bonus materials like sidebars, fun activities, and callouts make your learning experience even more fun.

Go beyond other space books for kids 6-9 with this informative book about the final frontier.

Includes index.

"Get ready to take a thrilling journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Space Exploration for Kids is loaded with out-of-this-world facts and eye-popping photographs that give you an inside look into the daily lives of astronauts."--Back cover

Welcome, Junior Scientist! -- A brief history of space exploration -- What to expect in space -- Countdown to launch -- Life in space -- Who (and what) has been to space? -- Your ticket to space -- Glossary -- More to explore -- Index.

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