Cover of Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond

Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond

Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Stephen Biesty

This book traces human efforts to understand and travel into space, from centuries of wondering about the night sky to exploration beyond Earth. It considers space’s past, present, and possible future, including life on the International Space Station, the possibility of settling on Mars, and the search for alien life elsewhere in the solar system. Diagrams and cutaway illustrations accompany the exploration.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
1080L
ATOS Book Level
7.5
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
3
Word Count
14565
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
Z
Themes
History · Science · Space And Astronomy · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
June 13, 2017
Pages
64
ISBN-13
9780763689315
Language
English