Children's Nonfiction Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Deep Space Extremes
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Dec 2008
- Category
- Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778745228
- Publish Date
- Dec 2008
- List Price
- $9.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778745051
- Publish Date
- Dec 2008
- List Price
- $25.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 8 to 10
- Grade: 3 to 4
Description
Blast off into this exhilarating new look at the world outside Earth’s atmosphere. Easy-to-follow text makes discovering the space environment fun. Learn all about the history of man’s venture into space, from the first unmanned satellites to the extraordinary space rockets of today.
About the author
James Bow writes science fiction and fantasy for both kids and adults. He's been a fan of science fiction since his family introduced him to Doctor Who on TV Ontario in 1978, and his mother read him classic sci-fi and fantasy from such authors as Clifford Simak and J.R.R. Tolkien. James won the 2017 Prix Aurora Award for best YA Novel in Canada for Icarus Down.
By day, James is a communications officer for a charitable land trust protecting lands from development in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. He also loves trains and streetcars. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario, with his two kids, and his spouse/fellow writer/partner-in-crime, Erin Bow.
Librarian Reviews
Deep Space Extremes (Extreme Nature)
Since astronauts are weightless in space, they must strap themselves to toilets when they go to the bathroom. Find out other fascinating facts about surviving in space, human spaceflight and alien life. The text, illustrated with colour photographs, wraps up with two pages of extreme facts. A glossary, a bibliography and an index are included.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2010.
