Space tourism / written by Peter McMahon ; illustrated by Andy Mora.
"Nowadays, space travel isn't just for professional astronauts doing research or orbital engineers ... It's for people like you." Includes five experiments.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781554533688
- Physical Description: 40 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ont. ; Kids Can Press, [2011]
- Copyright: ©2011
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Go into space today! -- A history of space tourism, part 1: Trips for the rich -- Living on the international space station -- Rocket science 101: What is gravity? -- Project #1: Pencil eraser gravity simulator -- A history of space tourism, part 2: Space trips for all! -- Rocket science 101: What is zero gravity? -- Project #2: Zero-G in a laundry basket -- Today's space fleet -- Rocket science 101: How do rockets work? -- Project #3: Newton's balloon test engine -- Liftoff in 5...4...3...2...1 -- Piloting a space plane -- Project #4: Launch a space vacation plane -- Green space tourism -- Space hotels -- Construction at 300,000 meters -- Project #5: Inflate a model space yacht -- Solar sails and resorts on Mars.
- Citation/References Note:
- Junior Library Guild
- Target Audience Note:
- 7-11.2-6.IG1160L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.8 2 145771.
- Awards Note:
- A Junior Library Guild selection
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- Subject:
- Science projects > Juvenile literature.
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Space vehicles > Juvenile literature.
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- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 629.47 MCM (Text) | 37810435075246 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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