Exploring the International Space Station
Published on 1. August 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-0-7613-7879-2 (ISBN)
Description
The International Space Station is 240 miles above our planet and orbits Earth at 17,500 miles per hour. This book tells its story from the origin to the launch in 1988. The reader will learn about how the station was built, the work astronauts do on board, and what a day in the life of an astronaut is like. Also discussed is the future of the International Space Station.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Fifth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
113 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7613-7879-2 (9780761378792)
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Additional editions
Laura Hamilton Waxman
Exploring the International Space Station
E-Book
08/2017
1st Edition
Lerner Publishing Group
€8.49
Available for download
Laura Hamilton Waxman
Exploring the International Space Station
E-Book
08/2011
1st Edition
Lerner Publications Co ,U.S.
€57.49
Available for download
Person
Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers.