Space: A Visual Encyclopedia (2nd Edition)
Space: A Visual Encyclopedia (2nd Edition)
By DK
Hardcover
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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.
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About the contributor(s)
About the contributor(s)
DK: We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.
Book details
Book details
ISBN: 9781465496850
Publisher: DK Children
Date published:
Page count: 256
Categories, genres & themes: Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Encyclopedias, and Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Astronomy
Ages: 9 to 12