Three, two, one... lift off! Blast into space and take a trip that is out of this world! Exactly 100 facts will help you find out everything you want to know about space. Explore the enormous Universe, fly around the Solar System and learn all about asteroids and comets.
This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is intriguing and fascinating about astronauts. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out who does the housework on the ISS, why spacesuits have gold visors, and how long space sickness lasts.
Take a voyage through the Universe, exploring the Solar System, stars and distant galaxies to find out how stars are born, what goes on at an observatory, and how spacecraft have explored the Moon, planets, asteroids and comets.This brilliant book is bursting with fantastic information, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs.
100 Facts Space Travel includes key topics about travelling to and living in space in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page showcases amazing illustrations and photographs that clarify difficult points for children. A fantastic kids' space book for both confident and reluctant readers. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Space Travel: * How rockets blast into space * How astronauts prepare to live in space and what it's like on the International Space Station * Visits to the Moon and Mars Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: * At launch, the shuttle weighed about 2 million kilograms, but most of this was fuel! * The NASA spacesuits that the astronauts wear on spacewalks at the ISS cost $12 million each! * Spacewalking astronauts may have to stay in their spacesuits for up to eight hours without a toilet break. Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: * Make a balloon rocket and see how the pushing force, thrust, works. * Work out how much you would weight on the Moon! * Learn how to spot the International Space Station in a clear sky just before dawn or after sunset.
An illustrated overview of space and its various stars and planets and man's attempts to explore it.
Traces the history of astronomy introduces the planets in the solar system and asks whether people have a future in space. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.