The Kingfisher Book Of Space

This comprehensive guide to space looks at topics from probes and telescopes to the possibility of universes other than our own. Along the way the reader is treated to a dazzling tour of the Solar System and introduced to the lifecycles of stars.

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This amazing 160-page volume is the perfect guide to space and outer space for children aged seven plus. It is packed with colorful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and the latest photography to keep children engaged and entertained. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly pitched, making this an unbeatable resource for home and school. Plus, a glossary and index are included along with a list of websites for further learning.

Did you know that if you were travelling at the speed of light - 300,000 kilometres a second - it would still take 100,000 years to cross our own galaxy? Or that the moon is completely silent because it has no atmosphere? Or that the huge red spot on Jupiter is a storm that has been raging for over 300 years?

This amazing 160-page volume is the perfect guide to space and outer space for children aged seven plus. It is packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences and the latest photography from NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope and other space missions. From the big bang to black holes, and from starships to supernovas, this book is guaranteed to keep children engaged and entertained. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate and perfectly pitched, making this an unbeatable resource for home and school. Plus, a glossary and index are included along with a list of websites for further learning.

A full-bodied guide that covers the universe in detail including the solar system, asteroids, meteorites, comets, planets and people in space. Over 100 full-color illustrations.

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