A Brief Illustrated History of Space Exploration

by Robert Snedden

Overview

'A Brief Illustrated History of Space Exploration' charts the history of space exploration and discovery all the way through from the early rocketeers, through the first people in space and the Space Race to be first to reach the Moon, the first Space Stations, and all the way through to the incredible findings of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515725190
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	A Brief Illustrated History
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	1130L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Rocketeers : early ideas of space travel to the first rockets — The space race : USSR versus USA — The space race — the first people in space — The space race : early satellites — The space race : early space probes — The space race : spacewalkers — The space race : man on the Moon — End of the space race : era of the space stations — Space shuttle : the space transportation system — International Space Station (ISS) — Eyes and ears in space : modern satellites — Modern space probes : to the Sun, Moon, and inner planets — Modern space probes : to the outer planets and beyond — Space exploration : the future.

Interviews

A fascinating snapshot of the history of a topic in just one book; beautiful color photos, illustrations, and layout; suitable for a wide range of young readers for both interest and education; Glossary and index