Balloon to the Moon
Gill Arbuthnott author Chris Nielsen illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Templar Publishing
Published:27th Jun '19
Should be back in stock very soon
A fascinating countdown of the technologies, innovations and stories that led humans from the hot air balloon to walking on the moon.
THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE
Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons.
Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.
THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE
Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But why stop there?
Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.
It's a fantastic introduction to science and exploration which is accessible to a wide age range. * Big Issue North *
- Winner of British Book Design & Production Award.
ISBN: 9781787413542
Dimensions: 308mm x 243mm x 13mm
Weight: 755g
80 pages