The Earth
Tim Furniss(Author)
Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 20. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7502-2653-0 (ISBN)
Description
Earth is just the right distance from the Sun to have water on its surface and th right gases in its atmosphere, and can therfore sustain many different living things. This book explains how the Earth works as a planet in the solar system, with the different concepts of time, day and night, and gravity simply explained. The "Spinning Through Space" series aims to explore space through the Earth and the surrounding solar system. It contains various measurments including temperature, size and distance and each book has a section of how humans have explored the subject using different spacecraft. The topic web, notes for teachers, and further information help readers to explore further into space.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
25 colour photographs, 5 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 7 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 269 mm
Weight
165 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-2653-0 (9780750226530)
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Person
Tim Furniss is a spaceflight writer and consultant. He has been interested in space and its secrets since he was a boy. He is spaceflight correspondent of 'Flight International' - the UK's international aerospace weekly magazine.