From Chinese rockets of the 11th century to the latest developments in modern space travel, the four-volume Space Exploration Reference Library provides a wealth of information on this still-emerging science.
Space Exploration Reference Library: Biographies examines key figures like Sally Ride, Yuri A. Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, John H. Glenn, Jr., Ellen Ochoa, Hermann Oberth and many others.
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Like other titles in the Reference Library line, Space Exploration is filled with aids for the student. A time line, glossary, list of "Research and Activity Ideas," and general bibliography are repeated in each volume. Chapters in the Almanac have their own lists of "Words to Know," and in Primary Sources, terms that may be unfamiliar are defined in the page margins. Sidebars and black-and-white photographs provide additional information and break up the text. In addition to volume indexing, there is a separate cumulative index.
Another student-friendly resource, Macmillan's four-volume SpaceSciences (2002) has much broader coverage and is designed for an older age group. Its selective and synthesizing approach makes Space Exploration ideal for the targeted audience, and it is recommended for school and public libraries. Mary Ellen Quinn
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