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Rockets and satellites

by Zappa, Marcia, 1985-

Format: Print Book 2011
Availability: Available at 3 Libraries 3 of 3 copies

Available (3)
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Brentwood Library Juvenile Non-fiction JUV 629.4 Zappa
Location  Brentwood Library
 
Collection  Juvenile Non-fiction
 
Call Number  JUV 629.4 Zappa
 
 
Community Library of Allegheny Valley - Harrison Children Non Fiction J 629.4 ZAPPA
Location  Community Library of Allegheny Valley - Harrison
 
Collection  Children Non Fiction
 
Call Number  J 629.4 ZAPPA
 
 
Mt. Lebanon Public Library Children's Non-Fiction j 629.4 Zap
Location  Mt. Lebanon Public Library
 
Collection  Children's Non-Fiction
 
Call Number  j 629.4 Zap
 
 

Summary
Expand your young reader's universe! Simple, straightforward text paired with color and historic photos discusses how rockets and satellites are used to explore the universe. Readers will learn how powerful rockets launch spacecraft. Also discussed are natural satellites and artificial satellites, including space probes and piloted spacecraft. The history and future goals of rockets and satellites are covered as well. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, a glossary with phonetics, and an index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Group.
Contents
Rockets and satellites
A closer look
Rocket power
Blast off
Circling the center
Space probes
Manned mission
Early rockets
The space age
Voyage to tomorrow.
Additional Information
Series Tieck, Sarah, 1976- Buddy books. Move your body.
Subjects Rocketry -- Juvenile literature.
Rockets (Aeronautics) -- Juvenile literature.
Artificial satellites -- Juvenile literature.
Rocketry.
Rockets (Aeronautics)
Artificial satellites.
Publisher Edina, Minn. :ABDO,2011
Language English
Notes Includes index.
Description 24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
ISBN 9781617146916 (lib. bdg.)
1617146919 (lib. bdg.)
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