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Author Baker, David, 1944-

Title International space station / David Baker and Heather Kissock.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Weigl Publishers, 2009.

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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  J 629.442 BAKER    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Children's Department  J 629.44 BAK    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 629.44 BAK    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Children's Department  J 629.44 BAK    Check Shelf
Description 32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series Exploring space
Baker, David, 1944- Exploring space.
Note Includes index.
Contents What is a space station? -- Birth of a dream -- Getting there -- Sharing space -- The partners -- First steps -- Building blocks -- Ferries to the station -- Power for space -- Linking arms -- Moving around -- Sleep space -- Science on the space station -- Housekeeping -- Keeping fit -- Don't look down! -- Building it big -- What we have learned.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary What are humans doing to explore the "final frontier"? From satellites to the space shuttle, humans have planned and constructed the tools and machinery necessary to quench our curiosity about outer space. This title investigates the technology we use to explore the universe and beyond.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.8 1.0 133189.
Subject Space stations -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Kissock, Heather.
ISBN 9781605960234 hardcover : cover alkaline paper
1605960233 hardcover : cover alkaline paper
9781605960241 soft cover alkaline paper
1605960241 soft cover alkaline paper
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