Space: From the Beginning of Time to the Final Frontier (Visual Timelines) - Hardcover

Rooney

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1398836370 ISBN 13: 9781398836372

Verlag: Arcturus Editions, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

This book is a journey through space and time! Written by award-winning author Anne Rooney, this highly-visual, full-color hardback explores the history of space exploration with illustrated, annotated timelines. Young readers can discover how we have mapped the Universe, sent spacecraft to distant planets, and catalogued stars billions of light years away. Readers can: • Chart our discoveries about the universe, year by year • Learn about the astronomers, scientists and astronauts who transformed our understanding of the night sky, from Neil Armstrong to Katherine Johnson • Discover the science behind our universe, from the Big Bang to the life cycle of stars • Explore the latest developments in space science, from exploration of Mars to the launch of the James Webb telescope This is a great way for children to discover the history of space science, and to reinforce their understanding by putting facts in context and developing a sense of chronology and perspective. An illuminating read for young people aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Visual Timelines series introduces children to the history of human and scientific development, using engaging, richly illustrated timelines to pick out major events and put them in context.

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Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her Dinosaur Atlas was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (ages 7-12), 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages. Darcie Olley is a British children's book illustrator who began her career in textile design. Her colorful, characterful artwork style has been applied to clothing, books, accessories, greeting cards, homewares, stationary, and more!

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Arcturus Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1398836370
• ISBN 13: 9781398836372
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Arcturus; https://arcturusgear.com/pages/about-us; ; Schlachthofstr. 36a; Hamburg; 21079; Deutschland