Orbiting around the earth, are hundreds of man-made satellites. This book explains their functions and how they are made to work outside the earth's atmosphere, where it is 150 degrees Centigrade in the sun, and minus 273 degrees in the shade. It looks at possible future ventures of satellites, exploring Saturn, the sun and the comet "Wirtanen", and maybe even being delivered into orbit by space planes that would cross the world in under two hours. This book is part of a series of illustrated science texts for children, ...
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Orbiting around the earth, are hundreds of man-made satellites. This book explains their functions and how they are made to work outside the earth's atmosphere, where it is 150 degrees Centigrade in the sun, and minus 273 degrees in the shade. It looks at possible future ventures of satellites, exploring Saturn, the sun and the comet "Wirtanen", and maybe even being delivered into orbit by space planes that would cross the world in under two hours. This book is part of a series of illustrated science texts for children, teenagers and families. The authors are scientists who are prominent in their fields and have an interest in furthering the public understanding of science.
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Add this copy of Satellite Fever (Making Sense of Science) to cart. $42.04, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Portland Press Ltd.
