True Books: Space
9 total works
Comets & Meteor Showers
by Paul P Sipiera, Dennis Brindell Fradin, and Childrens Press
Published 1 September 1997
Highlights the accomplishments of the twelve missions of the Gemini Program, including the first manned space flight and the first extravehicular activity or walk in space.
Examines what a galaxy is, the different types that exist, their structures, and some facts learned from the study of galaxies.
Animals. American History. Earth Science. Geography. Health. Space. True Books covers all this and more in photo-filled chapter books that provide a basic introduction to curriculum-relevant topics. Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and an index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, and redesigned with a fresh new look in 1996, the new True Books series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
Published 1 September 1997
Describes early space exploration and the six missions of Project Mercury that constituted America's first step toward the moon.