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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

9781406231946

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

8 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 chaenges, achïevemens, and occasïona faïures of space exporaon and compares he cos and he beneis of wha we have dïscovered.

About the author Neï Morrïs ïs an experïenced wrïer of chïdren’s books, ïncudïng Raïnree’sResearch It! The Industrial Revoluîon. He has aso been a conrïbuor o dïconarïes and encycopedïas.

About the consultant 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.

Titles in the 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

WHAT DOES SPACE EXPLORATION DO FOR US?

EARTH, SPACE, AND BEYOND

WHAT DOES SPACE EXPLORATION DO FOR US?

Neil Morris

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EARTH, SPACE, AND BEYOND WHAT DOES SPACE EXPLORATION DO FOR US?

Contents

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Space achievements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Understanding the Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Some words are shown The beneîts of space exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 in bold,like Space products for everyday use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 this.You can înd out what International co-operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 they mean by The cost of space exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 looking in the glossary.You Problems and risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 can also look The future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I.n..t38he Newosut for them in the "Word Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Station" box at Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44the bottom of each page. Find out more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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

This region of stars, gas, and dust lies in a faraway galaxy. The dramatic photograph was taken using a powerful telescope in Chile.

Space achievements

Many people see space exploration as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Exploring ourUniversehas led to extraordinary achievements, along with many failures. The successes have brought enormous beneîts. In this book we will take a close look at the advantages and disadvantages of exploring space. The information will help you come to your own conclusion about what space exploration really does for us.

What is space? Space is the whole of the Universe that lies beyond Earth’s atmosphere. It is sometimes called outer space, because it is outside, or beyond, our planet. Before humans started exploring space, they knew where it started – in the sky. But where does it end and how big is it? These are questions thatastronomershave been trying to answer for centuries.

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