| Exploring Space Travel Contributor(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0761378812 ISBN-13: 9780761378815 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science |
| Dewey: 629.45 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Series: Searchlight Books: What's Amazing about Space? |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.5" W x 8.8" (0.25 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 143917 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How long does it take to get into outer space? About nine minutes Powerful vehicles carry people beyond Earth's atmosphere in a short time. But astronauts train for years before they go on missions. In this book, you'll learn about what it's like to be an astronaut in space As part of the Searchlight Books(TM) collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers |
Contributor Bio(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton: - Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers. |