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The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia

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The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia is an amazing 160-page volume and the perfect guide to space and outer space for children. Packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and detailed photography to keep children engaged and entertained. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia

A superb one-volume space encyclopedia that brings a world of knowledge to your fingertips.

A superb one-volume space encyclopedia that brings a world of knowledge to your fingertips.

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The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia is an amazing 160-page volume and the perfect guide to space and outer space for children. Packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and detailed photography to keep children engaged and entertained.

Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly pitched, making this an unbeatable resource for home and school. This comprehensive guide includes the launch of the James Webb Telescope, the reusable Falcon 9 and NASA's advance space suit design.

Plus, a glossary and index are included along with a list of websites for further learning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035081707

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 283.0mm

Weight: 888g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Dr Mike Goldsmith studied the philosophy of time and space at Keele University, UK, where he also obtained his PhD in astrophysics. He was formerly the head of Acoustics at the UK's National Physical Laboratory and is now an author of non-fiction books for children, including the Kingfisher Space Encyclopaedia.

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