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Mars rover driver / Scott Maxwell with Catherine Chambers.

Summary:

"No one has yet visited Mars - at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it's the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what's involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that's millions of miles away"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781410954831
  • ISBN: 1410954838
  • ISBN: 9781410954886
  • ISBN: 1410954889
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The magic moment -- Dreaming and schooling -- Early days for me on Mars -- Is there life on Mars? -- A day in the life -- Exploring Mars -- Rovers past, present, and future.
Target Audience Note:
970L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.1 1 159605.
Subject:
Maxwell, Scott, 1971- > Juvenile literature.
Roving vehicles (Astronautics) > Juvenile literature.
Mars (Planet) > Exploration > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 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 629.2 MAX (Text) 37810435106603 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Allen Library J 629.2 M (Text) 38198000325967 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Maggie Valley Library J629.2 Maxwell (Text) 33115007361832 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Statesville Main Library J 629.295 MAX (Text) 33114023852874 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Transylvania County Library J 629.2 MAX (Text) 38079102135506 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: "No one has yet visited Mars - at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it's the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what's involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that's millions of miles away"--Provided by publisher.