Have you ever wondered what you should eat for dinner in space, or how to navigate a black hole?
If you’re an aspiring astronaut, with dreams of strapping on your moon boots and soaring into space or walking on Mars, then Lonely Planet’s How to be a Space Explorer
is for you. Complete with facts about the solar system, stories of real-life space exploration that will make your jaw drop, and an introduction to the wonders of biology and physics, this book is a practical manual for curious young minds.
How to be a Space Explorer
was written by Mark Brake - who happens to be a science professor and a founding member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute Science Communication Group - so you can be assured that this fascinating book will be jam-packed with reliable information. It also features glossy photographs and playful illustrations throughout, so readers will be entertained while they blast their minds into the stratosphere.
Strap in, and prepare to launch into some education. Five, four, three, two, one… Blast off!
How to be a Space Explorer features:
Written by Mark Brake.
- Recommended for children aged eight to twelve years.
Hardcover – 160 pages.
Glossy full-colour photographs throughout, and delightful illustrations by Emma Jones.
Full glossary and index in the back.
Practical manual for little aspiring astronauts – features facts about the solar system, stories of real-life space exploration and an introduction to biology and physics.
Dimensions: 19.5cm (w) x 27cm (h) x 1.5cm (d).