The Space Book: Activities for Experiencing the Universe and the Night Sky - Brossura

McCutcheon, Marc

9780471161424: The Space Book: Activities for Experiencing the Universe and the Night Sky

Brossura

ISBN 10: 047116142X ISBN 13: 9780471161424

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2002

Filled with exciting projects and observing activities that use materials that are safe, inexpensive, and easily found around the house, an action-packed guide gives kids a chance to investigate the outer reaches of the universe while they have a great time building their own rockets, creating pepper planets, demonstrating the greenhouse effect, and more. Original.

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L'autore:

MARC McCUTCHEON is a journalist, author, and amateur scientist. He has written for Omni and Science Digest, and his science books include The Compass in Your Nose and Other Astonishing Facts about Humans and The Beast in You!: Activities and Questions to Explore Evolution.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

Explore the far reaches of the universe with these out–of–this–world projects!

Grab your space suit and helmet, step into the flight deck, and strap yourself in. You’re about to blast off from Earth to take an incredible tour of the Moon, the Sun, and the planets, plus galaxies, nebulae, and other wonders of space. Featuring more than 50 awesome hands–on activities, The Space Book introduces you to the surprises and mysteries that our solar system and outer space have to offer. You’ll observe Venus and mars, test your space IQ, find the Big Dipper and the North Star, calculate your weight on Pluto, and learn how to cover up a trillion stars with just one penny! You can even help scientists by searching for extraterrestrials from your home computer. So hold on for the ride of your life, check your seat belt one last time, and get ready for liftoff!

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