Ashes 2009 by Gideon Haigh
From the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, to the cutting-edge technology of today's Mars rovers, this volume explores the history of unmanned space exploration. Readers discover how these fascinating machines orbit our planet and beyond, collecting invaluable data and imagery that help us better understand our place in the cosmos. Detailed graphic organizers and a glossary of new terms give young adults an in-depth understanding of the science behind these high-tech machines, and vivid full-color photographs show them space as seen through the eyes of satellites such as the James Webb Telescope.
'One of the great modern cricket writers' Wisden Cricketer 'Haigh writes as originally as anyone on the game' Private Eye
Gideon Haigh has covered all recent Ashes series in both Australia and England for The Times, the Guardian, or Wisden Cricketer, and written books about each one for Aurum. He is the author of a number of acclaimed cricket books, including Mystery Spinner, which was voted Cricket Society Book of the Year and recently chosen by The Times as one of its 50 greatest sports books of all time; The Big Ship (a biography of the Australian Test captain Warwick Armstrong); Many a Slip (a hilarious diary about his club side); two anthologies of material from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Peter the Lord's Cat and Parachutist at Fine Leg; and several collections of essays. He lives in Melbourne with his wife and daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845134495 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845134494 |
| Title | Ashes 2009 |
| Author | Gideon Haigh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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