Book
Space!
Edition
Second American edition.
Publication Information
New York : DK Penguin Random House, 2021.
Physical Description
208 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Summary
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated with the latest scientific discoveries and innovation in space engineering, this new title will answer all your questions about what lies beyond the night sky. Discover how stars and galaxies are formed, take a trip through the Milky Way, and explore the innards of the International Space Station in this incredible book that uses the latest computer-generated 3-D imagery, eye-catching photographs, gripping information, and explanatory diagrams to bring the wonders of the cosmos to life.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- The Solar System
- Stars
- Galaxies
- Exploring space
- The night sky
- Reference.
Subjects
- Astronomy > Encyclopedias, Juvenile.
- Space sciences > Encyclopedias, Juvenile.
- Galaxies > Juvenile literature.
- Constellations > Juvenile literature.
- Stars > Juvenile literature.
- Planets > Juvenile literature.
- Space flight > Juvenile literature.
- Astronomy > Encyclopedias.
- Space sciences > Encyclopedias.
- Stars.
- Galaxies.
- Constellations.
- Solar system > Juvenile literature.
- Outer space > Juvenile literature.
- Universe > Juvenile literature.
- Solar system.
- Outer space > Exploration.