Factology: Space

Open Up a World of Information!

Buch | Hardcover

96 Seiten

2023
Button Books (Verlag)
978-1-78708-135-2 (ISBN)

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Factology: Space is a fact-packed introduction to astronomy presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics.

Did you know that the planet Saturn’s famous rings are made from individual ice chunks each about the size of a house? Blast through Earth’s atmosphere on a mission to learn everything you need to know about our solar system… and what lies beyond it!

This visually stunning science guide explores the furthest reaches of outer space, including our solar system and galaxy, the secrets of stars and black holes, the history of human space travel, the scientific brilliance of super-powerful telescopes and satellites, and much, much more!

Each volume in the Factology series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject, explaining key concepts and highlighting significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

The KS2 and KS3 school curriculum is consulted when devising each volume, to ensure that the books cover important educational topics, making them a perfect teaching aid for learning history and STEM subjects.

Introduction: Our incredible universe 4

The Big Bang 6

Our Solar system 8

Journey around the Sun 12

Planet Power 16

Dwarf Planets 26

Milky Way Magic 28

How is a Star Born? 30

How does a Star Die? 32

Types of Stars 34

Black Holes 36

Shooting Stars 38

What are Asteroids? 40

The Space Race 42

Race to Space 44

First Men on the Moon 46

All aboard the ISS 52

To Space and Back 54

Suited and Booted 56

Mission Danger 60

Far-out Food 64

To the Moon and Back 66

Wanna go to Mars? 72

Galaxy Brains 74

Mega Machines 76

Space Science 78

Hooray for Hubble 80

I Spy… 82

Incredible Inventions 84

Mars Fever 88

The Mystery of Dark Matter 90

Space Quiz 92

Answers & Glossary 94

Index 96

Erscheinungsdatum	10.07.2023
Reihe/Serie	Factology
Sprache	englisch
Maße	204 x 249 mm
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Naturwissenschaft / Technik
ISBN-10	1-78708-135-4 / 1787081354
ISBN-13	978-1-78708-135-2 / 9781787081352
Zustand	Neuware