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Dr Sheila Kanani

How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs

How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs

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The book "How to Be an Astronaut" has been shortlisted for the 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards. It provides an illustrated guide to the space industry, including astronaut training, launch, and space station activities. It also explores other space jobs such as computer engineers, planetary scientists, spacesuit designers, and space chefs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2019
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd


Shortlisted for the 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards, "How to Be an Astronaut" is an illustrated guide written by expert astronomer Dr. Sheila Kanani that takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of space jobs. Discover what it's really like to be an astronaut, and all of the other space jobs, in this captivating book. Learn about how astronauts train to go to space, what it feels like during launch, and what astronauts do on the space station. Curious about other jobs in the space industry? From computer engineers and planetary scientists to spacesuit designers and space chefs, there are lots of different space jobs. Flight directors work in Mission Control, making sure the astronauts are safe and the mission is proceeding on track. Exoplanet hunters look for planets outside of our solar system. Astrobiologists try to work out what aliens on other planets might look like. How to Be an Astronaut is the ideal book for children who dream of going into space. Other titles in the series include How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs, How to Launch a Tech Start-Up, How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV Jobs, How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs, How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs, and How to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs.

Weight: 330g
Dimension: 230 x 290 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788004442

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