Profiles 107 world explorers, from 500 B.C. when Carthaginian explorer Hanno colonized West Africa, to such present-day adventurers as astronaut Neil Armstrong and ocean explorer Sylvia Earle.

In graphic art format, presents the life of Christopher Columbus, the first European to explore what is now the West Indies.

Describes the life of Daniel Boone, including his exploration of Kentucky, his interaction with various Indian tribes, and his role in the westward expansion of the American frontier.

"Young readers will learn all about space"--

Introduces the past missions to Mars, describes the characteristics of Mars's environment, and explains how scientists might explore Mars in the future.

"Presents the life of an astronaut from take off to surviving, adapting, and working in space stations. Discusses space travels throughout history, including the first landing on the Moon, and looks at future space exploration plans"--

Astronomers study stars and planets, what they are made of, how they formed, and how they move through space. Astronauts travel through and explore space, even doing experiments in space.

Explains different types of space robots and their uses.

Describes what it was like for astronauts to walk on the Moon during the Apollo missions.

From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...