How to Survive in Space for Kids Ages 6–12: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Planets, Stars, Rockets and the Universe
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Space is incredible. It is also freezing, airless, radioactive and packed with places where one wrong move could end your mission. Think you could survive it?How to Survive in Space for Kids Ages 6–12 transforms the universe into one enormous illustrated adventure. Young explorers will blast away from Earth, cross the Solar System, investigate distant stars and galaxies, and discover what it would really take to stay alive along the way.Rather than presenting space as a collection of ordinary facts, this book puts readers directly inside the mission. They will learn how rockets escape Earth, how astronauts breathe and sleep, why some planets are deadly, what happens near a black hole, and whether humans could ever survive on another world.Inside, readers will discover:How rockets, spacesuits and space stations keep astronauts aliveThe extraordinary worlds of the Solar SystemDeadly heat, crushing pressure, radiation and space debrisStars, constellations, galaxies and black holesOcean worlds, alien environments and the search for lifeIncredible space missions, discoveries and engineering achievementsInteractive challenges, mission questions, a quiz, glossary and moreEvery page combines cinematic full-colour illustrations, clear explanations, astonishing comparisons and bite-sized facts designed to make complex science exciting and easy to understand.Perfect for curious children who love space, rockets, science, astronomy and big questions, this is more than a space encyclopedia.It is your mission manual for surviving the universe. Read more
