Space Words: A Dictionary

By Seymour Simon

Book Overview

A steroid, black hole, cosmic rays, nebula, quasar . . . What do these words mean? Here with spectacular illustrations are 82 definitions of words and phrases concerned with the space beyond our world. Here also are explanations of mind-stretching concepts and brief biographies of the scientists--such as Galileo, Newton, and Einstein--who conceived them. Full-color illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060225327
• ISBN13: 9780060225322
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5