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Highlights
- Journey to the moon and beyond!
- 10 Years
- 11.1" x 9.2" Hardcover
- 104 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Technology
Description
Book Synopsis
Journey to the moon and beyond!A beautifully illustrated and entertainingly informative history of space travel. Certain to fuel young readers curiosity about all things related to space, this gorgeous and information packed book chronicles human exploits beyond Earth.
After introducing readers to the basics of every rocket, regardless of size or purpose, it delves into a wide variety of significant moments and concepts around the history of space exploration:
- The stories of Sputnik, the X-15 and the race to space;
- How we measure distance in the universe; what makes up an astronaut's suit.
- The Saturn V launch vehicle.
- The Apollo 11 moon landing.
- Space shuttles and international space stations.
- Mars exploration.
- The possibilities of extraterrestrial life - myth and fact.
About the Author
Jan van der Veken designs book covers and posters and creates illustrations for newspapers and magazines, including two New Yorker covers. When van der Veken is not drawing, you can find him high in the sky, piloting a plane. In 2016, he received the Culture Prize from his hometown of Ghent, Belgium. His other books, Planes, and Boats are available from Prestel.Dimensions (Overall): 11.1 Inches (H) x 9.2 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10 Years
Sub-Genre: Technology
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 104
Publisher: Prestel Junior
Theme: Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jan Van Der Veken
Language: English
Street Date: September 3, 2024
TCIN: 90971151
UPC: 9783791375816
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-7974
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 9.2 inches width x 11.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.7 pounds
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