50 animals that have been to space

Resource Information

The work 50 animals that have been to space represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Charleston County Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

50 animals that have been to space

Statement of responsibility

Jennifer Read and John A. Read

Title variation

Fifty animals that have been to space

Creator

• Read, Jennifer, 1984-

Contributor

• Read, John A.

Author

• Read, John A.
• Read, Jennifer, 1984-

Subject

• Illustrated works
• Informational works
• Manned space flight -- Juvenile literature
• Space flight -- Juvenile literature
• Animal experimentation -- Juvenile literature
• Animal space flight -- History -- Juvenile literature
• Animal space flight -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature
• Informational works
• Illustrated works

Language

eng

Summary

"Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book tells the stories of 50 trips into space, with details about the animals and the scientists involved. The experiments, often designed by students, originate from many countries. The book offers an appealing introduction to the purposes of space exploration and the possibilities of safe space travel. It encourages young readers to engage in real science like the young people they will read about in this book."--

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

NLC

Dewey number

629.45

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

LC call number

TL793

LC item number

.R428 2020

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

juvenile