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ISBN: 9781426328022
$12.99 Softcover - 160 pages
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The focus in the book is understanding the solar system and outer space and with many details explained in understandable terms for the pre-teen and older individual. The section on Saturn is especially interesting and appropriate right now given the achievement of the Cassini spacecraft. There are pages of information and images garnered from the Cassini mission.
But this is not just a book of facts, pictures, and statistics, it includes a terrific glossary and some fun and games pages. The illustrations and actual photographs are simply outstanding.
If there is a kid in your life that shows any interest at all in science, this is a terrific book to get for him or her. It is appropriate for ages 8 to 12 but I actually can see teens and adults enjoying and gathering information from which they springboard to further research and study. A good book to have!
About the book: Blast into space to explore our solar system and beyond. This out-of-this-world atlas takes readers through maps of the solar system, the Milky Way, and deep space, giving them a close look at and locations of planets, supernovas, and other universes. Sky maps will help kids spot these objects in the night sky and maps of planets and our solar system give the kind of incredible detail that National Geographic is known for. It's the perfect book for space fans and budding astronauts.
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from MMPublicity on behalf of National Geographic Kids to facilitate this review of my own opinions which are freely given.
"Do you think we will send people to Mars or any other planet in the next 5 years?" No.
ReplyDelete"What do you think is the probability of Earth's inhabitants "mining" asteroids?" Very low probability. Maybe landers can take samples, but beyond that, I don't think so.
"What use will you make of the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Space Atlas should you be the winner?" Share it and look at how great National Geographic does books.
Do you think we will send people to Mars or any other planet in the next 5 years? I do not think it will be in the next 5 years but it will come with time. They just want to go there.
ReplyDeleteI will give this book to my two grandsons who are interested in Science, Space, etc. they are four and eight.
ReplyDeletemy granddaughter is fascinated with space and the 'atmosphere.' I would give this to her to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we will send people to Mars in the next 5 years. But possible within the next fifty years.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we are going to inhabit asteroids, I do hope that I am alive when they do send someone to Mars and with the information from this book, I hope my grandboys will learn a few things and explore more.
ReplyDelete@tisonlyme143
With the way that we continue to abuse the earth, I certainly think exploring other planetary possibilities is a must. Cameron would absolutely love this book. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI think that one day in the future Mars will be a place to go, but not in the next 5 years.
ReplyDeleteI would give National Geographic Kids Ultimate Space Atlas to my grandson.
ReplyDeleteI will send this kit to my niece and nephew if I win!!!
ReplyDeleteJust for clarification..... this is a book from National Geographic. Not a kit. Lots of grand information contained therein!
DeleteWhat a wonderful resource! Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!
ReplyDeleteTina
I think we will send people to Mars in the near future. I'm not sure about 5 years though.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure we will mine asteroids. We exploit everything.
I'll share with my niece.
Do you think we will send people to Mars or any other planet in the next 5 years? Absolutely!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think is the probability of Earth's inhabitants "mining" asteroids? This is a topic I don't know much about so I can't give an educated answer. But I would love to learn more!
What use will you make of the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Space Atlas should you be the winner? We would use in our homeschool
I think people will eventually go to Mars. In the next 5 years? Probably not. We're reeling from so many natural disasters and have a president that I don't think is interested in space exploration. But in my lifetime, I think I'll see a person on Mars. I don't know if long term colonization of mars will ever happen, but I think people going for several years for science at first, and then later for resource collection possibly.
ReplyDeleteI home school my 3 boys and this would be awesome to help me teach them about space.
ReplyDeleteI home school my 3 boys and this would be awesome to help me teach them about space.
ReplyDeleteI'll give this to my niece. She's fascinated by space.
ReplyDeleteI would give this book to my niece. She just started preschool and likes science books. I definitely try to encourage STEM toys and books for all of my nieces and nephews.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure about going to mars all is possible with time. I believe many wondered years ago if we would ever go to the moon but that was done. I will use this prize to have fun and study with my grandkids. My husband loves science and space so I am sure we will have many family times
ReplyDeleteDo you think we will send people to Mars or any other planet in the next 5 years?
ReplyDeleteAs much as I want to believe we will...I don't think in 5 years we will be sending people to Mars or any other planet. That would be cool though!