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| Age | 8-12 years, adult, teens |
|---|---|
| Skill | Knowledge building, Visual Skills |
Planetarium by Welcome to the Museum
£25.00
2 in stock
♡ Add to wishlistPlanetarium by Welcome to the Museum features all aspects of space, from the Sun and our Solar System, to the lives of stars, the Milky Way and the Universe beyond. This hardback book that won The Royal Society’s Young People’s Book Prize 2019. Step inside the pages of this beautiful book to discover galleries of galactic matter, expertly curated to bring you the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the comfort of your own home. With stunning artwork from Chris Wormell and informative text by Professor Raman Prinja, Planetarium by Big Picture Press is the perfect gift for anyone with an interest in this fascinating field. Age 10 years – adult
- Author Raman Prinja, professor of astrophysics at University College London, was awarded the Science Communication award by the American Institute of Physics for this work.
- Contents: Looking at Space; The Solar System; The Sun; The Stars; The Night Sky; Galaxies; The Universe
- The UK edition has the endorsement and features the logo of the Science Museum, London.
- Over 60 full-colour, immaculately detailed illustrations.
Hardback book Dimensions: 370 x 272 mm with 112 pages and 21,300 words
Educational Benefits:
- learn about space including our solar system; lives of stars; the Milky Way; Galaxies
- develop an ability to read for information
- develop an ability to use both images and written word to gain information
- encourage a love of books
