Rocket Science: A Beginner's Guide to the Fundamentals of Spaceflight

by Andrew Rader

Book Overview

Sometimes it takes a rocket scientist to offer young readers the most engaging introduction to space travel, the solar system, and the universe.

Earth's gravity keeps our feet on the ground, and also prevents us from soaring into space. So how do we explore that vast frontier? We use rockets Discover how rockets work--from staging to orbits to power generation, from thermal control to navigation and more. Learn how rockets and other...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153620742X
• ISBN13: 9781536207422
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher