Amazing Space
The Most Incredible Features of the Known Universe
Published on 3. September 2024
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-7440-9846-4 (ISBN)
Description
A thrilling guide to the most incredible objects, weirdest discoveries, and most surprising science in our Universe.
Go on an outer space adventure to discover amazing stories of objects, matter, and mysteries that make up the universe. This fascinating space book will take you above the clouds and beyond the Earth's atmosphere to show you the vast expanse of space that stretches above us.
This fascinating space book for kids offers:
- The fourth title in DK's Amazing Earth series, with over 100,000 copies sold globally.
- Surprising stories that go beyond the normal facts and figures of typical children's space books.
- Out of this world photography and artwork that jumps out of the pages and explains each concept.
Have you ever wondered why some planets have rings? Or whether galaxies can collide? Or how humans are able to explore the vastness of space? Amazing Space allows kids aged 7+ to step on to the surface of other planets in our Solar System, discover the distant but exciting exoplanets, and learn the dramatic lifecycle of a star. This is the ultimate space book for kids with a passion for space, physics and science.
Go on an outer space adventure to discover amazing stories of objects, matter, and mysteries that make up the universe. This fascinating space book will take you above the clouds and beyond the Earth's atmosphere to show you the vast expanse of space that stretches above us.
This fascinating space book for kids offers:
- The fourth title in DK's Amazing Earth series, with over 100,000 copies sold globally.
- Surprising stories that go beyond the normal facts and figures of typical children's space books.
- Out of this world photography and artwork that jumps out of the pages and explains each concept.
Have you ever wondered why some planets have rings? Or whether galaxies can collide? Or how humans are able to explore the vastness of space? Amazing Space allows kids aged 7+ to step on to the surface of other planets in our Solar System, discover the distant but exciting exoplanets, and learn the dramatic lifecycle of a star. This is the ultimate space book for kids with a passion for space, physics and science.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
DK
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1202 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7440-9846-4 (9780744098464)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
08/2024
1st Edition
DK Children
€8.99
Available for download
Persons
Sophie Allan is Head of Teaching and Learning at the National Space Academy, UK. She is passionate about space and has a wealth of experience delivering space education projects. Sophie has developed programs for the European Space Agency, Association of Science and Discovery Centers, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. She has also delivered lectures on space science around the world, and develops and teaches on the award-winning Space Engineering course taught in partnership with Loughborough College. Sophie has written and collaborated on multiple children's books with DK.
Josh Barker is Education and Outreach Officer for Space Park Leicester and the National Space Centre. For over a decade he has shared his knowledge and passion for space and science with a range of audiences, from school children to science professionals. He has worked with Science Centers, Planetaria, and space agencies like ESA. He has even taught space science on the Butlin's stage and at 10 Downing Street. Josh has also worked on a number of children's books with DK.
Josh Barker is Education and Outreach Officer for Space Park Leicester and the National Space Centre. For over a decade he has shared his knowledge and passion for space and science with a range of audiences, from school children to science professionals. He has worked with Science Centers, Planetaria, and space agencies like ESA. He has even taught space science on the Butlin's stage and at 10 Downing Street. Josh has also worked on a number of children's books with DK.