..three, two, one… we have lift-off! 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.
| ISBN: | 9781426305979 |
| Publication date: | 15th May 2010 |
| Author: | Gloria Skurzynski |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Kids an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Science & Nature |
| Genres: |
Science Educational: Sciences, general science |