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"Reveals everything you need to know about the Universe ... Discover the history of space travel, the latest information on space-faring countries, and exciting possibilities for future missions. Explore the solar system and the Universe in incredible detail, encountering high-speed comets, ext...

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Group Author: Star, Fleur, 1974; Beaumont, Holly; Wilson, Lee; Malyan, Sue
Published: Dorling Kindersley,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2010.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "Reveals everything you need to know about the Universe ... Discover the history of space travel, the latest information on space-faring countries, and exciting possibilities for future missions. Explore the solar system and the Universe in incredible detail, encountering high-speed comets, extreme temperatures, and storms that rage for centuries. Then find out what it's like to be an astronaut, from space walks to keeping animals on board!"--Back cover. Includes timeline of significant events. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Item Description: "Featuring the Latest Imagery from Nasa"--Cover.
Carrier Form: 254 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-256) and index.
ISBN: 9781405353755
1405353759
CLC: P159-49
Call Number: P159-49/S732
Contents: Observing the universe -- The violent universe -- Lift-off! -- Humans in space -- Solar system -- Earth -- The moon -- The sun -- Stars and stargazing.