Exploring the Solar System: A History With 22 Activities

ISBN 10: 1435261828 ISBN 13: 9781435261822

Synopsis

Winner of the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Children's Literature Award. How do we know that Mars is covered in rusty dust, that a day on Venus lasts longer than its year, and that Neptune has 13 moons? Human exploration! Exploring the Solar System relates the rich history of space exploration using telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions. This book has been updated to include the recent discovery of Eris, which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union. In addition to history, this book contains 22 hands-on projects to explore the planets and other celestial bodies from right here on earth. Exploring the Solar System also includes biographies of 20 space pioneers, details of specific missions, a time line, and a 20-page Field Guide to the Solar System with detailed scientific data on each of our celestial neighbors and the historic missions to visit them.

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"A refreshing approach." --"Science Books & Films"

"Great to look at...The text is packed with detailed information." --"Home Education Magazine
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"A great read for kids...Will enhance your youngster's fascination with space." "--Nashville Parent Magazine"

"Well-written history of space exploration." --"Seattle Times"

"Inventive, fun and thought-provoking." --"Austin American-Statesman"

"A refreshing approach." -- "Science Books & Films"

"A fun history of space discovery." -- "Boys' Life"

"Inventive, fun and thought-provoking." -- "Austin American-Statesman"

"A great read for kids...Will enhance your youngster' s fascination with space." "-- Nashville Parent Magazine"

"Great to look at...packed with detailed information." -- "Home Education Magazine"

"A great addition to a middle school or high school classroom." -- "NSTA Recommends"

"Outstanding...Will sweep readers up in the wonder and excitement." -- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Well-written history of space exploration." -- "Seattle Times"

"A refreshing approach." -"Science Books & Films"

"Well-written history of space exploration." -"Seattle Times"

"An absolute treat." --"Bradentown Herald"

"Well-written history of space exploration.""Seattle Times""

"A refreshing approach.""Science Books & Films""

"An absolute treat." "Bradentown Herald""

"A real science book that should interest children in the solar system." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Well-written history of space exploration." --Seattle Times

"Great to look at . . . The text is packed with detailed information." --Home Education Magazine

"A refreshing approach." --Science Books & Films

"Truly creates a mental time line and makes the reader want to continue the saga." --SB&F

"An absolute treat." --Bradentown Herald

About the Author

Mary Kay Carson is the author of more than 15 nonfiction books for children, including The Underground Railroad for Kids, Weather Projects for Young Scientists, and The Wright Brothers for Kids.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1435261828
• ISBN 13: 9781435261822
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 168