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9781491441770: Future Explorers - Robots in Space (Exploring Space and Beyond)
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ISBN 10: 1491441771 ISBN 13: 9781491441770
Editorial: Capstone Press, 2015

Sinopsis

There's no air in space. But robots don't care! Learn more about how these mechanical robonauts can help us understand more about the solar system in which we live.

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Reseña del editor

There's no air in space. But robots don't care! Learn more about how these mechanical robonauts can help us understand more about the solar system in which we live.

Biografía del autor

Dr. Stephen Kortenkamp is a professional astronomer who studies small solar system objects like asteroids, comets, and moons. His research also involves the formation of planets, both in our solar system and around other stars. Dr. Kortenkamp is a Senior Research Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (www.psi.edu) in Tucson, Arizona. His research is supported with grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation. He also teaches planetary science at the University of Arizona and in 2011 won the prestigious Innovations in Teaching award from the College of Science. Through the Planetary Science Institute, Dr. Kortenkamp conducts training and continuing education workshops for elementary and middle school science teachers in southern Arizona. He has written more than 20 children's books about topics related to space and has served as a scientific consultant on more than a dozen others. Steve's wife Jane is also a professional astronomer and together they have three young children. When they are not star-gazing, Steve and Jane are competitive endurance athletes who race in Ironman triathlons, marathons, and open-water swims.

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Editorial
Capstone Press
Año de publicación
2015
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1491441771
ISBN 13 
9781491441770
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
48
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