Space Visual Encyclopedia
  • Published: 14 November 2016
  • ISBN: 9780241228432
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $29.99

Space Visual Encyclopedia

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Takes an in-depth look at the wonders of our extraordinary universe

Reach for the stars with this best-selling reference book for children. The comprehensive visual encyclopedia looks deep inside space, using stunning photography to excite younger readers and show them the many wonders of our extraordinary Universe.

From asteroids and comets to galaxies and planets, Space Visual Encyclopedia takes kids on an in-depth tour of our Solar System and beyond! Go starry-eyed as you learn about the different constellations and look to the skies for the rockets, shuttles, and telescopes used in the most incredible space missions to date.

Be inspired by the people who have influenced space history, from ancient astronomers to groundbreaking astronauts. Solve the mysteries of the Universe as you travel back to the Big Bang, experience the pull of a black hole, and come face to face with dark matter.

With its stunning visuals and amazing facts, Space Visual Encyclopedia is a must-have for every space enthusiast.

So what are you waiting for? 3-2-1, blast off!
  • Published: 14 November 2016
  • ISBN: 9780241228432
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $29.99
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About the authors

Heather Couper

Heather Couper is a writer and broadcaster who specialises in science and astronomy. She has written over 30 books, including (with Nigel Henbest) The Story of Astronomy: How the universe revealed its secrets (2011) and The Astronomy Bible (2015). On radio, she has presented Arthur C. Clarke: the Science and the Fiction, Britain's Space Race (which won her the Arthur C. Clarke Award), A Brief History of Infinity and Cosmic Quest. She has also presented two TV series on Channel 4. She was awarded the CBE in 2007 for Services to Science, and in 1999 the International Astronomical Union named asteroid number 3922 ‘Heather’ in her honour.

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