The Moon
Discover the Mysteries of Earth's Closest Neighbour
1st Edition
Published on 3. November 2022
80 pages
978-0-241-61946-9 (ISBN)
Description
This incredible guide to the Moon takes 7 to 9 year olds through its past, present, and future through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information.
The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about Earth's closest neighbour, The Book of the Moon covers the entire subject in thrilling detail. Featuring breakdowns of the Moon's formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, the Moon's effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, recent scientific discoveries, and so much more. Packed with eye-popping facts, this is the perfect ebook for space lovers everywhere.
Boasting beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, info panels, timelines, and diagrams, that help demystify and explain the wonder of the Moon, this is the perfect ebook for young readers.
The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about Earth's closest neighbour, The Book of the Moon covers the entire subject in thrilling detail. Featuring breakdowns of the Moon's formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, the Moon's effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, recent scientific discoveries, and so much more. Packed with eye-popping facts, this is the perfect ebook for space lovers everywhere.
Boasting beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, info panels, timelines, and diagrams, that help demystify and explain the wonder of the Moon, this is the perfect ebook for young readers.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
Fixed format
File size
48,16 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-61946-9 (9780241619469)
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Dr. Sanlyn Buxner | Pamela Gay | Georgiana Kramer
The Moon
Discover the Mysteries of Earth's Closest Neighbour
Book
11/2022
DK Children
€16.50
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Sanlyn Buxner | Pamela Gay | Georgiana Kramer
The Moon
Discover the Mysteries of Earth's Closest Neighbor
Book
11/2022
DK Children
€14.50
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Persons
Dr Sanyln Buxner has worked in space science education and public outreach at the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) since 1996, conducting curriculum development, teacher workshops, and summer camps. She also teaches science and research methodology courses at the University of Arizona.
Dr Pamela Gay is an astronomer, podcaster, and writer, best known as the co-host of astronomy podcast Astronomy Cast, and for her citizen science astronomy projects. She is a senior scientist at PSI and has also appeared on various US television documentaries.
Dr Georgiana Kramer is a planetary geologist at PSI. She specialises in the Moon, studying its composition, structure, and evolution, and how safely enable a human presence on the Moon. She too is passionate about sharing space science with the public and gives talks at schools, museums, and events.
Dr Pamela Gay is an astronomer, podcaster, and writer, best known as the co-host of astronomy podcast Astronomy Cast, and for her citizen science astronomy projects. She is a senior scientist at PSI and has also appeared on various US television documentaries.
Dr Georgiana Kramer is a planetary geologist at PSI. She specialises in the Moon, studying its composition, structure, and evolution, and how safely enable a human presence on the Moon. She too is passionate about sharing space science with the public and gives talks at schools, museums, and events.
