Space exploration
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Gorton, Steve illustrator.
Published
New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2014.
Format
Book
Edition
This American ed., 2014.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Status
Waterloo Public Library - Youth Easy Nonfiction - 1st Floor
EASY 629.4 STO
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EASY 629.4 STO
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Public Library - Youth Easy Nonfiction - 1st Floor | EASY 629.4 STO | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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| Cedar Falls Public Library - Youth Nonfiction Books - 1st Floor | J 629.4 STO | Checked Out | June 20, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2014.
Edition
This American ed., 2014.
Language
und
Notes
General Note
"Supports the common core state standards."--Page 4 of cover.
General Note
Other title: Eyewitness space exploration.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 69) and index.
Description
Discover the secrets of space and humankind's quest to learn about our universe. An informative guide to the mysteries beyond Earth and its atmosphere, Space Exploration takes young readers on a journey through the solar system and highlights advancements in space technology. Discover how satellites help us forecast the weather, how the Large Space Simulator is used to test spacecraft, what happens at liftoff and blastoff, and how the landing craft probes and explores planets. Learn about a day in the life of an astronaut including how a special sleeping bag helps them to sleep in weightless conditions, how astronauts repair an orbiting spacecraft from the outside, and how and astronaut's body is affected upon reentering the Earth's atmosphere.
Target Audience
34567.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,7.8,1.0,17246.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stott, C., & Gorton, S. (2014). Space exploration (This American ed., 2014.). Dorling Kindersley.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stott, Carole and Steve Gorton. 2014. Space Exploration. Dorling Kindersley.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stott, Carole and Steve Gorton. Space Exploration Dorling Kindersley, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stott, Carole., and Steve Gorton. Space Exploration This American ed., 2014., Dorling Kindersley, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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