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7 Mo

How do we know Earth isn't flat? What are the benefits of space exploration, and is it good value? How and why do scientists study the Universe? This series answers questions like these, while tackling key curriculum topics relating to Earth, Space, and the Universe. The series encourages critical thinking to support the modern science curriculum and includes features on "space science in the home" and "what it means for us", showing the relevance of space science to our everyday lives.

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Publié par

Capstone Global Library

Date de parution

10 juin 2011

EAN13

9781406231939

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

7 Mo

Wha ïs he Godïocks zone? Is space exporaon good vaue? Are sars and panes aways vïsïbe? The Earh, Space, and Beyond serïes answers hese and many oher hough-provokïng quesons. I descrïbes pas, curren, and fuure scïence mïssïons and shows how asronomers and engïneers are advancïng our knowedge of Earh, he soar sysem, and he wïder Unïverse.

Thïs book ooks a he mehods scïenss use o expore space, from eescopes o saeïe, probes, and robos.

Abou he auhor Rober Snedden has 30 years of experïence ïn pubïshïng as a wrïer and edïor. He has wrïen more han 70 non-icon books for chïdren.

Abou he consulan Professor George Fraser ïs Dïrecor of he Unïversïy of Leïceser Space Research Cenre. He has a specïa ïneres ïn how echnoogy deveoped for space asronomy and paneary scïence can be used ïn ieds such as he ïfe scïences and medïcïne.

Tiles in he series: How Do Scïenss Expore Space? Wha Does Space Exporaon Do For Us? Why Is There Lïfe on Earh? Wha Do We Know Abou he Soar Sysem? Wha Do We Know Abou Sars and Gaaxïes?

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EARTH, SPACE, AND BEYOND

HOW DO SCIENTISTS EXPLORE SPACE?

EARTH, SPACE, AND BEYOND

HOW DO SCIENTISTS EXPLORE SPACE?

Robert Snedden

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EARTH, SPACE, AND BEYOND HOW DO SCIENTISTS EXPLORE SPACE?

Contents

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Sky watchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Project planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Some words Comet encounters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 are shown in bold,like this. Solar explorers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 You can înd out Other stars, other worlds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32what they mean by looking in Being there . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 the glossary. You Timeline of space exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42can also look out for them Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I.n.t44he News in the "Word Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Find out more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Station" box at the bottom of Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 each page.

WORD STATION microscopic somehïng so sma ï can ony be seen usïng a mïcroscope

These immense columns of gas and dust are big enough to swallow our entire solar system many times.

Sky watchers

The earliest space explorers were the îrst people who looked up at the night sky and wondered about the things they saw. The beginnings of space exploration took place from the ground with no more sophisticated tools than sharp eyes and enquiring minds.

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