| You Choose: Space Contributor(s): Adamson, Thomas K. (Author), Kortenkamp, Stephen John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491483660 ISBN-13: 9781491483664 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $23.63 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries |
| Series: You Choose: Space |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 7.5" (1.40 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Put yourself behind the controls and get ready for liftoff with this hands-on space exploration adventure. The choices you make could lead to success or failure. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adamson, Thomas K.: - Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.Kortenkamp, Stephen John: - Dr. Stephen Kortenkamp is a professional astronomer who studies small solar system objects like asteroids, comets, and moons. His research also involves the formation of planets, both in our solar system and around other stars. Dr. Kortenkamp is a Senior Research Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (www.psi.edu) in Tucson, Arizona. His research is supported with grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation. He also teaches planetary science at the University of Arizona and in 2011 won the prestigious Innovations in Teaching award from the College of Science. Through the Planetary Science Institute, Dr. Kortenkamp conducts training and continuing education workshops for elementary and middle school science teachers in southern Arizona. He has written more than 20 children's books about topics related to space and has served as a scientific consultant on more than a dozen others. Steve's wife Jane is also a professional astronomer and together they have three young children. When they are not star-gazing, Steve and Jane are competitive endurance athletes who race in Ironman triathlons, marathons, and open-water swims. |