| Cutting-Edge Astronaut Training Contributor(s): Kenney, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1541555805 ISBN-13: 9781541555808 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $29.12 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
| Dewey: 629.450 |
| LCCN: 2018054301 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Series: Searchlight Books (Tm) -- New Frontiers of Space |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.2" W x 9.4" (0.55 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How do astronauts prepare for their missions in space? What recent discoveries and innovations have changed how astronauts train? With a focus on STEM, fascinating sidebars, and up-to-date facts, this book delves deep into the world of astronaut training. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kenney, Karen: - Karen Latchana Kenney was born near the rainforests of Guyana, but moved far north to Minnesota at a young age. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in English and has been writing and editing since. She has worked as an editor at an educational publishing company, but is now a full-time freelance writer and editor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has written more than 70 books on all kinds of subjects: from arts and crafts to biographies of famous people. Her books have received positive reviews from Booklist, Library Media Connection, and School Library Journal. When she's not busy writing, she loves biking and hiking with her husband and young son in the many beautiful parks of the state. Visit her online at http: //latchanakenney.wordpress.com/. |