Rockets and space travel
Richards, Jon, 1970-2016
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Have you ever wondered what made human beings think they could go to the Moon? The idea of exploring space started with fiction and science-fiction written by authors like Jules Verne and H G Wells. Little did they know that space travel would become a reality! This book explores the history of space travel and spaceships, the successes and failures that have led to the very recent Pluto flyby by the New Horizons spacecraft. Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing those that proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to technology success.
Main title:
Rockets and space travel / by Jon Richards.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Franklin Watts, 2016.
Collation:
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Lower primary.
Contents:
Flying through space -- Floating into space -- Early rockets -- Using rockets -- The space race -- Race to the moon -- Spacecraft design -- Satellites -- Telescopes in space -- Exploring the solar system -- Space rovers -- Living in space -- Bombs and sails
ISBN:
9781445150260 (hardback)
Dewey class:
629.47
Language:
English
BRN:
319514
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 629.47 ROC | Available |