Into Space (Fantastic Journeys)

by KipchakJohnson (Author), Lazy Summer Books (Illustrator)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1993

  $6.22

  Part of a series introducing children to science and geography. In this book, Professor Verne and his crew travel out of the earth's orbit to explore the wonders of outer space, first to the moon, then to the planets that make up our solar system. The answers to plenty of questions can be found, such as how long a light year is, what an asteroid is and why Mars is red. There is also a quiz at the end of the book.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $9.13

  This introduction to geography follows Professor Verne and his companions - Hetty, Brigit, Toussant, Leon and Newton the dog - as they explore the wonders of the universe in their travelling machine, to discover the real geographical facts about our Earth behind Jules Verne's science fiction stories. Travel millions of miles through the galaxies on board Professor Verne's fabulous machine. Visit all the planets in the solar system, take a ride on the Milky Way, escape from a black hole and discover whether there really is life on Mars.