Space (Eye Wonder) - Hardcover

Stott, Carole; Holland, Simon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789481820 ISBN 13: 9780789481825

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2001

Synopsis

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Travel from Earth to the ends of the known universe. Space is a colorful first guide to astronomy packed with facts about space exploration, the solar system, planets, stars, galaxies, and much more. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. A groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.

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Review

"Eyewonder Dinosaur, Eyewonder Ocean, Eyewonder Rainforest and Eyewonder Space are inspiring first guides to different worlds and are full of fascinating facts and dramatic photography." Guiding Magazine

From the Back Cover

Travel from Earth to the ends of the known Universe.

Space is a colourful first guide to astronomy, packed with facts about space exploration, the planets, stars, galaxies and much more.

Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children.

Contents

• Staring into space
• Our place in space
• A closer look
• Journey to the moon
• Earth's moon
• The Sun
• Family of the sun
• Mercury and friends
• Sister Venus
• The red planet
• A rocky racetrack
• King of the planets
• Planet of the rings
• Distant twins
• Pluto and the comets
• Secrets of the stars
• The Milky Way
• About the universe
• Lift-off
• Life in space
• Our future in space
• Space glossary
• Index and acknowledgements

About the Author
Consultant Carle Stott, BA, FRAS, has written more than 20 books on space-related subjects for both adults and children, and is a former head of the Old Royal Observatory at Greenwich, London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0789481820
• ISBN 13: 9780789481825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 45