My Tourist Guide To The Solar System And Beyond

By presenting outer space as a vacation destination, a guidebook shows armchair astronauts some of the best sights--from the Mariner Valley on Mars to the gravity-light moon, Enceladus--and provides facts about places from the sun to a black hole.

"Last year I went on a round-the-world trip. This year I'm going somewhere different." In a century or so, this joke could well be a reality. Space will no longer be the final frontier, but the holiday destination of choice. When technology catches up with the dream, My Tourist Guide to the Solar System...and Beyond will be there to show the way. In the meantime, My Tourist Guide is the perfect way for the armchair astronaut to learn about the solar system. Forget wading through heavy tomes and encylcopedias: here children can discover the secrets of the planets, moons, and other satellites without feeling like it's hard work. Glorious digital artworks reveal stunning details, while the science is relayed through the quirky guidebook approach of "things to see" and "what to pack". Different, exciting, unique, and fun - My Tourist Guide to the Solar System...and Beyond is bound to be an astronomical success.

What would it be like to travel through space? Space Tourist is full of amazing facts about worlds beyond planet Earth. What is a comet? How do you dodge an asteroid? Could you survive on Mars? From Pets Parents Hate to the Secret Life of Rats, the Extreme series will excite and inspire 8 to 11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. The action-packed pages are designed to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, and a reading age of 7 makes the content super-accessible. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.

Paintings, photographs, maps, and diagrams take the reader on a visual visit to thirty-five of Earth's neighbors in space.

Have you ever dreamt of being an astronaut, travelling through the universe on your very own space mission? What would it be like to tour the Solar System, visiting the Sun and the planets, taking in everything from moons to asteroid belts along the way? What would you see, and how would you feel? What would you eat? How would you navigate and produce fuel? How would you survive? On this epic voyage of discovery, astronomer Mark Thompson takes you on that journey. From how to prepare for take-off and the experience of leaving Earth’s atmosphere, to the reality of living in the confines of a spaceship and the strange sensation of weightlessness, this is an adventure like no other. Suit up, strap in and enjoy the ride.

Packed with hundreds of illustrated definitions about astronomy and space, Space Dictionary for Kids is certain to spark any kid's enthusiasm for the solar system and galaxy. Explore cosmology, stars and galaxies, the solar system, space exploration, and exoplanets and astrobiology. Hop on an astronomy timeline to learn the story of how primitive ancient beliefs evolved over centuries to become a high-technology science. Crack up over the humorous sidebars that expand on the topic of space with examples, explanations, diagrams, quizzes, and even short activities to enhance understanding. Use the references and further reading recommendations at the end to help find more information about astronomy, perfect for assignments or those just wanting to know more about the coolest topic in the galaxy! Divided into sections for quick access to the easy-to-understand definitions and amazing full-color illustrations, Space Dictionary for Kids is a must-have for any kid's home library! Grades 3-6 NSTA Recommends

So you want to go into space? Then The Traveler's Guide to the Solar System is for you, the independent space tourist. It will take you into the most exotic reaches of the solar system, and also help you to discover everything you ever wanted to know about the more traditional and familiar destinations. Is no gravity fun? What's it like on a spacecraft? Can I breathe on Venus? Will I need to take water? To find out, all you'll need is a class V launch vehicle, a space suit, and your toothbrush. . . . With so many tourist attractions, you won't know where to fly first. Book a week on the Moon and dine in lunar orbit. Have your photo taken with Neil Armstrong's footprint before putting on your heavily shielded space suit and flying off for a walk in the heat on Venus. Discover giant volcanoes, breathtaking mountains, and frozen lava rivers. Explore the remains of Soviet space probes. Play golf in one-sixth gravity. Go ice-skating on Jupiter's moons. The possibilities are endless!

You might think that Earth is a big planet, but it’s nothing compared to our solar system’s gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Jupiter itself could hold 1,300 Earths! With their beautiful colors, many moons, and planetary rings, the gas giants are some of the most fascinating space topics for readers to explore. The manageable text, aligned to the science curriculum, is made more accessible by the inclusion of amazing images, diagrams, and graphic organizers.