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Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond

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Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and BeyondLaunch into a truly out of this world examination of the past, present, and future of humans in space. For centuries, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered what it's like deep in space, far from Earth and now we've begun to find out. We've landed on the moon, put robots on Mars, and sent space probes billions of miles to explore the far reaches of our solar system. Told in richly detailed cutaway illustrations by Stephen Biesty and

Launch into a truly out-of-this-world examination of the past, present, and future of humans in space.

For centuries, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered what it's like deep in space, far from Earth -- and now we've begun to find out. We've landed on the moon, put robots on Mars, and sent space probes billions of miles to explore the far reaches of our solar system. Told in richly detailed cutaway illustrations by Stephen Biesty and friendly, engaging writing by Martin Jenkins, here is the enthralling story of how we made the great leap into space and what we've discovered there. Find out what life is like on the International Space Station, what the chances are that we will ever settle on Mars, where in the solar system we might find alien life, and why visiting other stars will almost certainly remain a dream. Budding astronomers, junior astronauts, and anyone who has ever gazed up at the stars in fascination will pore over this beautifully intricate yet accessible glimpse of the infinite wonders of space.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 06/13/2017
ISBN: 9780763689315
Pages: 64
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 11.40h x 9.90w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2017
Booklist 05/01/2017 pg. 64
School Library Journal 05/01/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 06/19/2017
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2017 pg. 112
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average
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