Bibliograph

Space, author, Mike Goldsmith

Type

Label

Space, author, Mike Goldsmith

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7-10

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Space

Responsibility statement

author, Mike Goldsmith

Series statement

Listopia

Summary

This book contains fifty lists of the most extreme and unusual facts about the far reaches of outer space. From the closest galaxies, biggest black holes, and most dangerous planets to interesting stars, asteroids, and space missions, this pocket-sized book covers it all. Bursting with fun facts, locator maps, and vivid images, this book of top-ten lists will provide hours of entertainment for fact-hungry kids!

Table Of Contents

Biggest things in the solar system -- Solar system contents -- Most fascinating solar phenomena -- Strangest lunar myths and legends -- Most interesting lunar features -- Record-breaking planets -- Strangest Martian places -- Greatest spacecraft -- Largest moons in the Solar System -- Comets -- Most famous meteorites -- Earliest spaceship ideas -- Best spacecraft engines -- Most successful space probes -- Greatest robot explorers -- Space jobs -- Groundbreaking astronauts -- Most vital spacesuit parts -- First animals in space -- Achievements of space-going nations -- Greatest dangers in space -- Groundbreaking satellites and space stations -- Most important parts of the International Space Station -- Most significant milestones in space history -- Items left on the moon -- Strangest space-traveling objects -- Greatest rocket engineers and space scientists -- Most surprising space inventions -- Mars exploration requirements -- Future space gadgets -- Greatest threats from space -- Brightest stars -- Closest stars -- Most extreme stars -- Next major space projects -- Most important variable stars -- Strangest stars -- Oddest black hole facts -- Record-breaking exoplanets -- Most extreme planetary weather -- Most amazing things to see in the night sky without a telescope -- Most visible constellations -- Weirdest sky phenomena -- Most important telescopes and observatories -- Most beautiful nebulae -- Most spectacular galaxies -- Most ancient creation myths -- Most dramatic moments in time -- Most baffling space mysteries -- Top ten NASA photos

Target audience

pre adolescent

Creator