| Sputnik: The First Satellite Contributor(s): Feldman, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 082396244X ISBN-13: 9780823962440 Publisher: PowerKids Press OUR PRICE: $24.96 Product Type: Library Binding Published: August 2003 Annotation: The Cold War was at its height when the USSR successfully launched the world's first satellite. In the uproar that followed, the American space initiative was born. Students will read about the dedicated scientists who made the dream of space exploration a reality, how the United States responded to the Soviet achievement, and how satellites continue to make communication on Earth easier. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science |
| Dewey: 629.460 |
| LCCN: 2001006024 |
| Series: Earth's Changing Weather and Climate |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.28" W x 10.02" (0.73 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 63528 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |