Space: a children's encyclopedia

by Various

From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children's encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos.

The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space.

Learn about the Space Race, the Apollo Moon Landings, the Voyager craft that first probed the outer planets, the Hubble telescope, and the International Space Station (ISS) - the state-of-the-art laboratory orbiting Earth.

Find out about future missions, space tourism, and the latest discoveries in the furthest reaches of our galaxy. Discover how to find constellations and where to look for stars and planets, including Venus and Mars, in the night sky. Learn how galaxies such as our Milky Way were formed.

Part of a series of best-selling encyclopedias for children, Space: A Children's Encyclopedia is a rocket ride from the beginning of time to the near future, and from planet Earth out to the furthest reaches of the Universe.

Genres: Science, Space, Childrens

256 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2010

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Reviews

[Aimi Tedresalu]

Laps sai selle entsüklopeedia jõulukingiks ja nüüd sai lapsevanem ka sellest kasu :) Peab muidugi ütlema, et sellises formaadis entsüklopeediad pole ilmselgelt mugavaks lugemiseks loodud. Käes hoides väsivad käed üsna ruttu ära ja laua taga pole ju üldse mugav lugeda. Lisaks haises see konkreetne eksemplar vastikult värske trükivärvi järele ja kui vähegi määrdunud näpp musta värvi lehele sattus, jäi sinna kohe kole plekk järele. Ühesõnaga: peske käed ilusti puhtaks, istuge siis sirge seljaga laua taha ja lugege.

Teemasid on sellele 257 leheküljele mahutatud seinast seina. Läbi vaadatakse kõik planeedid, Päike ja kuu ning Maast on eraldi peatükk. Lisaks lahatakse muid erinevaid universumis olevaid objekte ja esinevaid nähtusi. Teine suurem teemavaldkond on universumi ja kosmose uurimine. Päris palju on juttu teleskoopidest ja muidugi erinevatest kosmose avastamise vahenditest. Nimesid ja arve on palju, kõik need küll meelde ei jäänud. Õpilase entsüklopeediale iseloomulikult on raamatus umbes 800 värvilist pilti. Teksti paigutus on vähemalt minu jaoks lugemiseks ebasobiv, sest tekst on lühikeste infokillukestena mööda lehekülgi laiali pillutatud. Samas tänapäeva noorele lugejale võib see ilmselt hästi sobida. Kingituse saaja ütleski, et tema loeb niimoodi jupikeste kaupa ja just seda, mis parajasti huvi pakub. Samas ma ütleks, et õpilase jaoks oli tekst kohati ikka veidi liiga keeruline. Sõnaseletuste osa on küll raamatu lõpus olemas, aga ma ise avastasin selle muidugi alles siis, kui raamatu läbi lugenud olin :) Samuti oli tekstis mitmeid trükiapsakaid, mis õpilastele mõeldud kirjanduse ja entsüklopeedia puhul eriti häirivad.

Kindlasti huvitav lugemine teemast esmase ülevaate saamiseks. Inspireeris vaatama ka sarja "Cosmos. A Space Time Odyssey" ja plaani võtta Tõravere Observatooriumi põhjalikuma külastamise.

[Claudia G-D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for science topics, science week book corners and for children who are interested in everything space!

[Nash Gujjalu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book filled with simple explanations - For anyone curious why the stars twinkle at night.

[Bon Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was fun. I enjoyed reading about space. It was really interesting.

[Andrej · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous photos, a very comprehensive scope, and clear explanations. One of the best space books for children.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant challenge for HA- 5*

I thoroughly enjoyed it and I've read it from front to back to ensure I had a secure knowledge so I could apply the information for children. We focused on the pages on the planets and the ISS but I know my class will be definitely revisiting this.