Watch This Space: Astronomy, Astronauts and Space Exploration - Softcover

Gifford, Clive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075029230X ISBN 13: 9780750292306

Publisher: Wayland, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Wayland
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075029230X
• ISBN 13: 9780750292306
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32