Explore: Space - by DK (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Maps can help you find your way around the vastness of space, from planets to galaxies and beyond. Inside this book you will discover fascinating celestial bodies and the machines that help people on Earth to explore them.

Follow the routes of robotic explorers as they zoom through the solar system. Discover maps to guide you into the hidden interiors of the planets and to discover towering mountains and ice-spouting volcanoes. Explore the Moon's surface, the constellations, black holes, the power of the Sun, and much more. This unique book features an encyclopedic range of out-of-this world subjects for children who want to find out everything there is to know about space.

The third title in the Explore series, Explore: Space uses maps to introduce need-to-know topics in an inviting, visual way. This book is also packed with diagrams and information to help curious children learn more about each topic. Beautifully illustrated and filled with facts, Explore: Space is a book that young readers will treasure.

About the Author

Sophie Allan is Head of Teaching and Learning at the National Space Academy, UK. She is passionate about space and has a wealth of experience delivering space education projects. Sophie has developed programs for the European Space Agency, Association of Science and Discovery Centres, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. She has also delivered lectures on space science around the world, and develops and teaches on the award-winning Space Engineering course taught in partnership with Loughborough College. Sophie has written and collaborated on multiple children's DK books.