Super space encyclopedia

Resource Information

The work Super space encyclopedia represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wilmington Memorial Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Super space encyclopedia

Statement of responsibility

author, Clive Gifford ; Smithsonian consultant, Shauna Edson ; general consultant, Dr. Jacqueline Mitton

Title variation

• Super space encyclopedia
• Super space
• DK Smithsonian super space encyclopedia

Title variation remainder

the furthest, largest, most incredible features of our universe

Creator

• Gifford, Clive

Contributor

• Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc
• Smithsonian Institution
• Mitton, Jacqueline
• Edson, Shauna

Author

• Gifford, Clive

Consultant

• Mitton, Jacqueline
• Edson, Shauna

Contributor

• Smithsonian Institution

Publisher

• Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc

Subject

• Outer space
• Outer space -- Exploration
• Outer space -- Exploration -- Juvenile literature
• Outer space -- Juvenile literature
• Solar system
• Solar system -- Juvenile literature
• Trivia and miscellanea
• Encyclopedias
• Instructional and educational works
• Illustrated works

Genre

• Trivia and miscellanea
• Juvenile literature
• Encyclopedias
• Instructional and educational works
• Illustrated works

Language

eng

Summary

• Find out about the never-ending storms on Jupiter. Learn about the towering volcanoes of Venus -- all 1,600 of them, and see the Valles Marineris on Mars -- a canyon that is ten times longer than Earth's Grand Canyon. Based on recent research and discoveries, showcases everything a variety of facts about the Universe -- from the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies and planets as well as the technology used to explore its unimaginable depths. Cutaway artworks reveal the inner workings of the Sun, planets, and spacecraft
• Bursting with fascinating facts and the latest breathtaking images, this space book for children brings the wonders of the Solar System to life. Find out about the never-ending storms on Jupiter. Learn about the towering volcanoes of Venus -- all 1,600 of them, and see the Valles Marineris on Mars -- a canyon that is ten times longer than Earth's Grand Canyon. Find out many more fascinating "super" facts about the cosmos with Super Space Encyclopedia. Based on recent research and discoveries, Super Space Encyclopedia showcases everything you need to know about the Universe -- from the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies and planets as well as the technology used to explore it unimaginable depths. Fabulous cutaway artworks help to reveal the inner workings of the Sun, planets, and spacecraft

Cataloging source

TOH

Dewey number

629

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

• Age 9-11
• Grade 4-6

LC call number

• TL
• QB46

LC item number

.G487 2019

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Target audience

juvenile