The Solar System by Tim Furniss
This text introduces to readers each planet in our solar system. The Solar System explains how the planets have been explored from Earth, their positions around the sun, and other solar bodies such as asteriods and comets. Space exploration is also covered from the first unmanned spacecrafts to the Mars Pathfinder. The "Spinning Through Space" series aims to explore space through the Earth and the surrounding solar system. It contains various measurments including temperature, size and distance and each book has a section of how humans have explored the subject using different spacecraft. The topic web, notes for teachers, and further information help readers to explore further into space.
Tim Furniss is a spaceflight writer and consultant. He has been interested in space and its secrets since he was a boy. He is spaceflight correspondent of 'Flight International' - the UK's international aerospace weekly magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750226547 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750226544 |
| Title | The Solar System |
| Author | Tim Furniss |
| Series | Spinning Through Space |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2000-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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