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This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth Hardcover - 2010
by Gloria Skurzynski
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..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.The compelling text--vetted by NASA scientists--is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future challenges. Readers learn how fireworks in ancient China developed into the fire arrows used by Genghis Khan; we meet Sir Isaac Newton, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and learn how their imaginations shaped rocketry. We revisit the era of Sputnik, the satellite that launched a superpower space race, ending with moonwalks and a rendezvous in space. Finally we look forward to the future challenges of Mars and beyond. We also get a sneak peek at new technologies like space elevators, solar sails, ion propulsion, and more.
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- Title This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
- Author Gloria Skurzynski
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 80
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher National Geographic Kids
- Date 2010-04-13
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781426305979 / 1426305974
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 10 x 7.75 x 0.45 in (25.40 x 19.69 x 1.14 cm)
- Ages 10 to 14 years
- Grade levels 5 - 9
- Reading level 1210
- Library of Congress subjects Rocketry, Rocketry - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009020386
- Dewey Decimal Code 629.409
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