Books with title Basher Basics: Space Exploration

This exciting and colourful new series on space presents all aspects of the universe, the planets, stars, space exploration and much more with stunning artwork and fascinating text. Zoom in boxes pinpoint areas of interest while awesome fact boxes, fun comparisons and quiz features make the Awesome Space series an interactive learning experience. THE SUN AND OTHER STARS looks at solar and lunar eclipses, constellations and supernovae. Found out how the stars shine, what makes a star different from a planet and discover how stars are born and die. SPACE EXPLORATION, All aspects of space exploration are examined, from telescopes and observatories on the ground to robot probes, space telescopes, manned missions and satellites in orbit. Find out what it is like to live on a space station. Discover how rockets work and learn how scientists listen for signs of extra-terrestrial life.

Humans have made astonishing progress understanding space. The Space Exploration series takes readers on a journey through some of scientists' most exciting discoveries and achievements. Learn how people continue to explore our solar system and beyond. Space Exploration is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Books in the World History series examine the eras, events, civilizations, and movements that have shaped human history, providing readers with insight into the past and its many legacies.; This new title in Lucent’s World History series examines human’s exploration of space, beginning with the earliest civilizations’ observations of the movement of the moon, the sun, the planets, and the stars up to the modern explorations of the outer reaches of our solar system and the universe.; Vivid writing, full-color photographs and extensive use of fully cited primary and secondary source quotations provide a sense of immediacy. Sidebars, visual time lines, indexes, and annotated bibliographies, which appear in every volume, offer a wealth of additional information as well as provide launching points for further discussion and study.