The Atlas of Space Exploration [Hardcover]

Tim Furniss (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: The Atlas Library

Our entire perception of the cosmos has shifted, thanks to NASA's startling, crisp images of objects never before seen up close. Using these incredible photos and diagrams as a spaceship, young armchair astronauts can blast off and explore the Sun, Moon, and stars first-hand; check out our Mars missions; look into deep space, and see how the Universe began. They'll master some rocket science, meet the pioneers of space travel, and visit every planet in the galaxy.
Plus: charts for both hemispheres.

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About the Author

Tim Furniss is the spaceflight correspondent for Space International, one of the world's major journals on aerospace. He has written numerous articles and over 30 books on the subject; as a TV and radio correspondent, he has also covered some of the most important take-offs, including Apollo 15, right from the Kennedy Space Center.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Friedman (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586633465
• ISBN-13: 978-1586633462
• Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,178,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for children, May 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Atlas of Space Exploration (Atlas Library) (Library Binding)

This is an excellent resource for children ages 9-12 who are interested in space. This full-color photographs are eye-catching and the text is interesting and informative. This book could be useful as a resource for research, but it may be limited if the research were too indepth. Overall, this is an excellent book and would make a good addition to a children's library collection, a classroom collection or a home collection.