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50 Animals That Have Been to Space
Contributor(s): Read, Jennifer (Author), Read, John A. (Author)
ISBN: 1459506022     ISBN-13: 9781459506022
Publisher: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $25.32  
Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats
Published: March 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Lexile Measure: 1110
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.6" W x 8.6" (1.05 lbs) 88 pages
 
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Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783, a rooster, a duck, and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have traveled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth.

This book tells the stories of 50 trips into space, and the animals and the scientists involved. An appealing introduction to space exploration, this book encourages young readers to engage in real science.

Contributor Bio(s): Read, Jennifer: - JENNIFER READ grew up in the hills outside San Francisco. A passion for animals led her to a prestigious internship with American Humane's Film and Television Unit in Los Angeles, California, where she worked on movie sets with wolves, horses and many other animals. Jennifer is now a member of the Junior Bengal Lancers, an equestrian society located in Halifax. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with her husband and writing partner John A. Read.Read, John A.: - JOHN A. READ's journey into astronomy began with a small and rickety telescope purchased at the local pharmacy. He found it fascinating to observe the moon and Saturn with its rings with such meagre equipment. He decided to share these views with others. After writing his book, 50 Things to See with a Telescope, John retired from a career in corporate finance. He is also the author of 50 Things to See on the Moon. He is now a telescope operator at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory, a board member of the Halifax Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and is studying astrophysics at Saint Mary's University. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with his wife and writing partner Jennifer L. Read.