Children's First Space Encyclopedia
by Claudia Martin (Author)
From the Moon to the furthest reaches of space, this extraordinary visual encyclopedia brings together cutting-edge knowledge and eye-opening photography to inspire and intrigue young children. Specially designed for the youngest of readers, this full-color hardback explains key concepts about our solar system, distant stars, and black holes. It features useful fact boxes to give key stats at a glance and extraordinary images of planets, galaxies, spacecraft, and astronauts.
Sections include: - The Solar System- The Universe- Watching the Sky- Missions to Space. This comprehensive book is the perfect introduction to stars, planets, and astronauts for curious children.
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Claudia Martin is a highly respected author of non-fiction for children and young adults, with an exceptional talent for making complex ideas accessible. She specializes in the subjects of geography, science, and the natural world. Her books have been translated into 14 languages and have sold over a quarter of a million copies. She lives in London.
Helen Giles (consultant) is an astronomer with a PhD from the Observatoire de Genève in Switzerland. She is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a Member of the European Astronomical Society, and an expert in the study of starspot photometric signatures and the hunting of extrasolar planets.
