The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia is an amazing 160-page volume and the perfect guide to space and outer space for children. Packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and detailed photography to keep children engaged and entertained.Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly pitched, making this an unbeatable resource for home and school. This comprehensive guide includes the launch of the James Webb Telescope, the reusable Falcon 9 and NASA's advance space suit design. Plus, a glossary and index are included along with a list of websites for further learning.
CONTRIBUTORS: Mike Goldsmith
EAN: 9780753446188
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 662 g
HEIGHT: 274 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan Macmillan
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GENRE: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Exploration & Discovery, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Encyclopedias, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
WIDTH: 216 cm
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Book Themes:
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Space, stars and the solar system, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments, Children’s / Teenage reference: Encyclopaedias, general reference
Dr Mike Goldsmith studied the philosophy of time and space at Keele University, UK, where he also obtained his PhD in astrophysics. He was formerly the head of Acoustics at the UK's National Physical Laboratory and is now an author of non-fiction books for children, including the Kingfisher Space Encyclopaedia.
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