Bibliograph

Space encyclopedia, a tour of our solar system and beyond, written & illustrated by David A. Aguilar ; [contrubuting writers, Christine Pulliam, Patricia Daniels]

Type

Label

Space encyclopedia, a tour of our solar system and beyond, written & illustrated by David A. Aguilar ; [contrubuting writers, Christine Pulliam, Patricia Daniels]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 207) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

10+

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Space encyclopedia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1180210183

Responsibility statement

written & illustrated by David A. Aguilar ; [contrubuting writers, Christine Pulliam, Patricia Daniels]

Series statement

National Geographic kids

Sub title

a tour of our solar system and beyond

Summary

"The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe, as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first ever image of a black hole. This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the possibility of life beyond Earth, and more. Authored by David A. Aguilar, an internationally recognized astronomer and former Director of Science Information and Public Outreach at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, it is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated must-have for every family, providing both accessible information for school reports and compelling reading on the mysteries beyond our planet."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

What we know -- Tour of the solar system -- To the stars and beyond -- Are we alone? -- Dreams of tomorrow

Target audience

juvenile

Classification