It's not just astronauts who get to travel into space anymore.
Forward-thinking entrepreneurs have now made space flight a reality for
adventure-seekers of all kinds. And just in time, here's a travel guide
for kids to plan their own out-of-this-world journeys. Eight potential
space vacations are described, one per chapter, complete with
information about pre-trip preparations (like training to withstand
extreme g-forces), accommodations and dining (hot dogs in zero gravity,
anyone?), awesome activities (how about a real moon walk?) and so much
more. The trips range from orbiting Earth (available now), to voyaging
through Saturn's rings, which may be possible within the next few
decades. Featuring the coolest things to see and do in the universe,
these space vacations are not to be missed!
Award-winning science journalist Peter McMahon has come up with an
intriguing concept sure to pique a young reader's interest in all things
outer space. Based on the latest science and featuring first-person
accounts from experts in the field, this book is chock-full of
opportunities for science and technology lessons. With kid-sized bursts
of text (including loads of amazing, and sometimes icky, facts),
fascinating photographs of everyday life on actual space flights, as
well as fun-filled illustrations from Josh Holinaty, this hugely
appealing book is also one that children will gladly pick up on their
own --- and devour. A glossary and index are included.