The Space Book

Author: Marc McCutcheon

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General Fields

  • : 35.95 NZD
  • : 9780471161424
  • : wiley
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  • : 0.283
  • : December 2002
  • : 281mm X 214mm X 9mm
  • : United States
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  • : Marc McCutcheon
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  • : Paperback
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  • : 372.35044
  • : From 8 to 12
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  • : 128
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Barcode 9780471161424
9780471161424

Description

This title is an activity book on space for children between the ages of eight and 12.

Author description

MARC McCUTCHEON is a journalist, author, and amateur scientist. He has written for Omni and Science Digest, and his science books include The Compass in Your Nose and Other Astonishing Facts about Humans and The Beast in You!: Activities and Questions to Explore Evolution.

Table of contents

Introduction.PART I: EXPLORING OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.The Moon.The Sun.The Planets, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors.PART II: NEXT STOP; OUTER SPACE; Stars.Galaxies, Quasars, and Nebulae.Extrasolar Planets and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life.Glossary.Index