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. Space tourism > Juvenile literature. Space vehicles > Juvenile literature. |
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- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | JUV 629.47 MCM (Text) | 37810435075246 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
