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Story of Astronomy and Space
Narrative Non Fiction
Synopsis
A narrative introduction to the mysteries of space and the secrets of astronomy, packed with scientific facts about the solar system, comets, the Big Bang theory, telescopes, space exploration and lots more. Diagrams and amusing illustrations help make complex ideas easy and fun. Also includes star charts, a glossary, and an astronomy timeline.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
A fantastic book. * Read it Daddy * A well-illustrated and fact-packed guide to astronomy and space. Overall the content was excellent... plenty to enjoy and to delight the reader. The mix of history and up-to-date science is good and the illustrations fit well with the text. Likely to be appreciated by any space-loving young person. * Popular Science * Beautifully illustrated, this wonderfully engaging book uses superb images from space missions and astronomy alongside quirky hand-drawn illustrations to explain the science of space and the story of the scientists who explored it. * Royal Society Young People's Book Prize * Beautifully illustrated... [a] wonderfully engaging book. * Judge's comment, Royal Society Young People's Book Prize * I really liked this one. I thought it a superb mini-textbook, jam-packed with fascinating facts and presented in a consistent format... Louie Stowell and Peter Allen should be congratulated for such a readable, interesting and informative format. A real winner for my 10-year-old boy.' * The Times *