Space Exploration

Space Exploration book cover
CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 4 Landing on a Comet CHAPTER FIVE 48 To the Solar System s Outskirts CHAPTER TWO 16 Entering Space CHAPTER SIX 62 Humans in Space CHAPTER THREE 26 Visiting Nearby Worlds CHAPTER SEVEN 78 Private Companies Go to Space CHAPTER FOUR 36 Hunting for Life on Mars CHAPTER EIGHT 86 Where Humans Are Going 100 Essential Facts 102 Glossary 104 Additional Resources 106 Source Notes 110 Index 112 About the Author
Space Exploration

Space Exploration

Thrilling new discoveries in science and technology are announced almost daily. Cutting-Edge Science and Technology keeps readers at the forefront of new research. Space Exploration covers incredible work being done in our solar system, ranging from theNew HorizonsPluto mission to cutting-edge studies on comets, engine technology, and humanity's future journeys to Mars. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

About This Book

By: Liz Kruesi
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Published by: Essential Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing (Unlimited)
9-12Age Range
7.2 AR
110Pages
Science & NatureSubject
1090LLexile
2-3 hoursReading Time
ZGuided Reading
ZFountas & Pinnell
80DRA