How Do Space Vehicles Work?

by Buffy Silverman

Overview

Space vehicles are out of this world! But how do they fly out into space? How do they carry people safely? And what parts do these amazing aircraft have? Find the answers inside this book!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467707886
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Lightning Bolt Books - How Flight Works Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Buffy Silverman is the author of more than 90 nonfiction books for children, featuring topics from alligators to video games. Look for her nature-inspired poetry in anthologies and children's magazines, and visit her at www.buffysilverman.com.

Table of Contents

On the Launchpad 4

Liftoff 10

In Orbit 17

Returning to Earth 23

Parts of a Space Vehicle 28

Fun Facts 29

Glossary 30

Further Reading 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"These introductions combine plenty of big, bright color photos with explanatory texts that, for all their brevity, will give new readers healthy doses of specific information." —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

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