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Space (Kingfisher Voyages)

Space (Kingfisher Voyages)
By Mike Goldsmith, Sally Ride

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Join Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, who will be your guide as you explore the mysteries of the universe. Look at planets, stars, meteors, comets, black holes, and our very own planet Earth. Find out what it takes to train and be an astronaut and discover what it feels like to break through Earth's atmosphere. Learn what's inside the space shuttle and investigate the other planets and moons in our solar system. Finally, consider what surprises other galaxies might hold in this dynamic look at the world of space exploration.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1104503 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-11-15
  • Released on: 2005-10-27
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Spiral-bound
  • 60 pages

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
Gr. 4-7. An innovative design, featuring plastic overlays positioned over cutaway illustrations, distinguishes this well-organized introduction to space travel, in the Kingfisher Voyages series. The design is much like that of a DK title: a large portion of the information is contained in lengthy captions to the numerous illustrations on each spread. Divided into three sections, the clear, succinct text offers a brief history of space exploration, including astronaut training and rocket building; life aboard the space shuttle; and a look at exciting plans for future missions. Astronaut Sally Ride contributes a foreword, and her frequent quotes within the text will further spark readers' curiosity and awe. Ride's account of watching Earth's wild storms and erupting volcanoes from the deep calm of space is particularly moving. No additional resources are suggested to support reports, but the strong text and many vivid images, including drawings, photos, gatefolds, and cross sections, will easily draw browsers and aspiring astronauts alike. Gillian Engberg
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Children's Literature
This nice spiral-bound book is designed for heavy use and is extensively illustrated primarily with photographs.

About the Author

Dr. Mike Goldsmith has a Ph.D. in astrophysics and studies the philosophy of time and space. He is the head of acoustics at the United Kingdom's National Physical Laboratory. An author of more than twenty nonfiction books for children, he was nominated for the Aventis Prize for Science, Junior Section.
 
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983, when she flew aboard the space shuttle Challenger on NASA's seventh space shuttle mission. Over her career as an astronaut she has logged more than 343 hours in space. She is a professor at San Diego University and the Director of the California Space Institute. Sally Ride lives in southern California.

Customer Reviews

blast off4
Sally Ride was the first woman in space. In this book she invites you along for the ride! She tells us what it's really like to be an astronaut. The book is divined into 3 sections: Reaching for the moon, on board the shuttle and planets and beyond.



The book has moveable pages and neat overlays that added to the fun of the book!


Yes. It was very educational!