| ID | 007331 |
| Call Number | 629.4/ACK |
| Title Proper | Escape from Earth |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ackroyd, Peter |
| Publication | Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003. |
| Description | 144p Blue Spine |
| Series | Voyages Through Time |
| Note | Only 60 years after first taking to the skies, humankind's endless curiosity sent our species blazing into space. But how? Why? What have we found? Where will we explore next? The answers aren't just 'out there' - they're also in here. Prepare for blast-off...you are about to escape from earth. Discusses the research and expeditions to the Moon and outer space, space stations and galaxies. |
| Note | Prologue
The earth reaches out
The Space age begins
Space missions
America takes the lead
One small step
Trouble in space
Beyond the moon
Space stations
Living in space
Distant galaxies
Colonizing space
The future in space
Reference Section
Space exploration
Moon landings
Space craft
Space facts
Glossary
Index and acknowledgements |
| Standard Number | 1405300337 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.767(Hb) |
| Classification Number | 629.4 |
| Key Words | IGCSE ; Outer space - Exploration ; Space stations ; Space transportation ; Space missions |