A Short, Illustrated History of...: Space Exploration (Illustrated Edition)

A Short, Illustrated History of...: Space Exploration (Illustrated Edition)
Rita Petruccioli, Dr Mike Goldsmith
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h248 x 188mm - 48pg
27 Jan 2021 UK
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9781445169125
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If your kids are fed up with learning the names of kings and queens or dates of battles, then this is the history book for them. This book only contains some of the most brilliant bits about space in history. No rubbish diagrams or grainy photos - just really cool facts, intriguing people and of course the most awe-inspiring moments - all beautifully illustrated. It includes, early discoveries of moons and planets, the first rockets, probes sent to planets both near and far, the Space Race, the first humans in space and the first men on the Moon, space shuttles, and more about our future in space. We' ve curated for kids some of the best examples of successes in space. The chronological order will help them get to grips with how and why one discovery can lead to another. It also shows how humans have continually strived to improve their lives and even the world by building on successes from the past, inspiring them to take leaps into the unknown or to reveal their genius to the world. Designed to spark the interest of children aged 8+ studying history and STEM topics at key stage 2, it is fascinating and completely relevant, so boredom is not an option. The 4-book series, A Short Illustrated History Of, celebrates some of the best thinkers, scientists, mathematicians, inventors, engineers and creative geniuses the world has ever seen!Titles in this series:Space ExplorationScientific DiscoveriesInventionsMedicine

Inventions
Medicine
Scientific Discoveries
Space Exploration

Dr Mike Goldsmith (Author) Dr Mike Goldsmith is a physicist by training, currently a programme co-ordinator at the National Physical Laboratory. He has published numerous academic papers on subjects including astronomy and clocks. He is shortly to publish a novelty Workshop Clock for children. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS). Rita Petruccioli (Illustrator) Rita Petruccioli was born in Rome in 1982. She attended the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome and ENSAD in Paris. Her works have been exhibited in Italy, France, Germany and South Korea. She works as an illustrator and comic book artist for different projects including advertising, magazines, textile design and children books. She has collaborated with different publishers such as Mondadori, Bao Publishing, Einaudi, Ladybird, Timbuktu Lab, Auzou, ELI, Lavieri, La Nuova Frontiera Junior, Il Castoro and Laterza. When she is not drawing she is engaged in workshops on gender stereotypes in comics.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781445169125
Published: 27 Jan 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback
Height: 248mm
Width: 188mm
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 48

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