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How spaceships work

Name: How spaceships work
ISBN: 9781838694623

By Clive Gifford

How do spacecraft journey beyond Earth, uncovering secrets in the universe?

informative · exciting · interactive · illustrated

Genres

Non-fiction History

What is How spaceships work about?

Discover how spaceships launch, travel and explore the universe. This colourful non-fiction book explains the science behind rockets, astronauts, satellites and space stations in a clear, exciting way. Explore the history of journeys to the Moon, see how rovers investigate Mars and find out how space centres prepare missions. Lift flaps and open gatefolds to investigate spacecraft from the inside and learn how probes travel far beyond Earth on voyages of discovery.

About the author

Clive Gifford is a British author who loves writing fascinating books about science, history, sport, and even space! He has written over 200 books, including 'Eye Benders', which won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Clive enjoys making learning fun and is always curious about how things work.

Pages

22 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2021

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