Space Exploration: Science, Technology, Engineering (Calling All Innovators: A Career for You)

Mara, Wil

ISBN 10 : 0531206157 ISBN 13 : 9780531206157

Editeur : Children's Press, 2014

Synopsis

Find out what it takes to become part of the space program.

In 1942, a manmade craft was launched into outer space for the first time in history. Since then, many of the world's best and brightest minds have dedicated themselves to exploring the furthest reaches of the universe. Readers will learn about some of the greatest space missions in history and find out what today's top engineers and scientists are doing to advance space exploration to new heights. They will also find out what it takes to begin a career in space exploration and how different workers can fill a variety of roles in the quest to reach distant planets and stars. The complex text in this title allows readers to determine the main idea and explain how it is supported by key details. The diagrams, charts, and graphs add clarity and help students navigate the text.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Wil Mara, a lifelong fan of the National Football League, is the author of more than seventy-five books. He has written both fiction and nonfiction, for both children and adults. Aside from his “ NFL novels, ” he also wrote the 2005 disaster thriller Wave, which won the 2005 New Jersey Notable Book Award.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Children's Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0531206157
• ISBN 13: 9780531206157
• Reliure: Belle reliure
• Nombre de pages: 64
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