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Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration Clive Gifford

Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration By Clive Gifford

Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration by Clive Gifford

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Summary

Take a thrilling trip through space with this out-of-this-world guide to the cosmos, filled with fascinating facts, figures and dazzling NASA images.

Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration Summary

Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration by Clive Gifford

Uncover the amazing story of astronomy, from terrific telescopes to outstanding observatories. Find out about the latest space probes, and learn how rockets lift off. Discover the remarkable astronauts who have set off on stupefying space walks, and take a look at life in space. Find the answer to questions such as:

* Which space probe is the farthest from Earth?
* How do you go to the toilet in space?
* Which probe took a piggy-back ride on an asteroid?
* What's a vomit comet?
* How much do you grow in space?

Perfect for the new curriculum, this fascinating title is packed full of information, number-based awe-inpiring facts and figures.

Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration Reviews

This is a fascinating book, presented in a way that will really appeal to children, with its collection of interesting facts, notable numbers and jazzy presentation * Parents In Touch *

About Clive Gifford

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards' Best Book With Facts. He has travelled through 70 countries, run a computer games company and taken part in all manner of sports from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee. Clive's official website can be found at www.clivegifford.co.uk

Table of Contents

  • 1: Stargazing
  • 2: Optical Telescopes
  • 3: Observatories
  • 4: Seeing In Waves
  • 5: Radio Telescopes and Infrared astronomy
  • 6: Observatories In Space
  • 7: Lift Off!
  • 8: Space Probes
  • 9: Landers and Long Distance Travellers
  • 10: Spacemen and Women
  • 11: Spare Training / Astronaut Training
  • 12: The International Space Station
  • 13: Life in Space

Additional information

GOR009318110
9780750292306
075029230X
Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration by Clive Gifford
Clive Gifford
Watch This Space
Used - Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
20160623
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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