Product Description

Orbiting 220 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is a technological marvel and a remarkable symbol of the advances that are being made through peaceful cooperation. Thanks to the combined efforts of sixteen countries worldwide, this permanent orbiting laboratory will provide all of humanity with research into new technologies, and will allow us a dazzling glimpse into the future. (200404)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #934184 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 48 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-This book packs a lot of information into clear, short chapters that are chock-full of facts, action, and cool language. (Astronauts and cosmonauts are referred to as 'nauts throughout.) After a few introductory sections on outer space, the International Space Station (ISS) is introduced. Dialogue bubbles, sample entries from the ship's log, and abundant photographs provide evidence of what the ISS scientists experience. One picture depicts Mikhail Tyurin giving Frank Culbertson a microgravity haircut; another shows James Voss using an exercise bike. Favorite down-time activities (music, Earth gazing, etc.) add a personal dimension to the profiles of the travelers. A section on space science explains some experiments conducted at the station. Sidebars on softly hued backgrounds enhance the text. Activities sprinkled throughout include directions for a poppin' rocket, a recipe for a soup containing freeze-dried ingredients, and directions for growing crystals. A "Secret Language of Space" guide will help readers to know their HEDS from their FEAT. Loaded with much, much more, this fine, chatty effort is irresistible.-Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
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Review
The interesting information and great photographs make this book one that is bound to be an interstellar hit with your readers. (Resource Links )

This book is not a text but it would be an excellent reference for a unit on space in grades 4 through 8. It would also be excellent for personal reading. (Science Books & Films )

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