Destined for Space: Our Story of Exploration Contributor(s): Nardo, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 1429680245 ISBN-13: 9781429680240 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery |
Dewey: 629.45 |
LCCN: 2011031383 |
Lexile Measure: 720 |
Series: Smithsonian |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.2" W x 10.8" (0.52 lbs) 64 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 149188 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Who hasn't looked to the night sky and wondered, what's out there? Miracles of human curiosity, bravery, and science have made it possible to begin answering that question. From wishful stargazing to moon walking to, someday, intergalactic travel, the story of human space exploration is full of daring adventure, incredible machinery, and endless curiosity about our place in the universe. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nardo, Don: - Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts. |