254 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
age Children lcdgt
Note
"New edition fully revised and expanded"--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents
Observing the universe -- Violent universe -- Lift-off! -- Humans in space -- Solar system -- Earth -- Moon -- Sun -- Stars and stargazing.
Summary
Provides an exploration of space from the nearest planets of the solar system to far-off galaxies and examines the tools and techniques of space flight, utilizing contributions from astronauts and experts and NASA photographs.