Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook
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Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook
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Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook
Discover how you become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you're up there. With a foreword from ESA astronaut tim Peake, the first British astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station. Published in association with the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
A funny and fascinating how-to guide for budding astronauts, providing a crash course on what it takes to travel into space. Answers all the big questions about space travel, from "How do rockets work?" and "What do astronauts do all day?" to "How do you go to the toilet on a spaceship?" Explores the technology that astronauts use, from space suits to Soyuz spacecraft, and scientific experiments on the International Space Station, and includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more. With a personal message by the British European Space Agency astronaut, Tim Peake, who spent six months on the International Space Station in 2016, and exclusive insights from the UK Space Agency and ESA who have provided expert advice on this book.
Series: Handbooks
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Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook by Louie Stowell is praised as a captivating and informative guide for young aspiring astronauts. It combines humour with detailed insights, providing both entertainment and education through amusing illustrations and witty remarks. Reviews highlight its ability to inspire and engage children, making it both a delightful and enlightening read.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781409590743
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 June 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Roger Simo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 201.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.
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