Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System

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This book breaks down some really complicated science into bitesize chunks that children can process and use.

The introduction provides an excellent overview of the Solar System as well as introducing Dr Maggie as the tour guide. This mind-blowing book invites readers to join BBC presenter, renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) on an epic journey through the Solar System - visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where no human has been before. This fantastic, imaginative reference book would be a wonderful resource in the classroom and treasured by any young person with an interest in space. also BBC 2) and was one of the Scientists on Channel 4’s Brave New World as well as regular stints on The One Show . Very pleased with purchase and recommend for any parent who wants their child to enjoy STEM subjects.From spotting solar flares on the Sun to exploring objects at the edge of the icy Oort Cloud, this fun, action-packed title leaves no question unanswered and no meteorite unturned. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

She is currently presenting the new series of The Sky At Night on BBC 4 and Mini Stargazing for CBeebies. Her hugely successful academic career, commitment to exploring all things to do with space and her abilities to communicate complex ideas to children, are all evident in this book. Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you ‘don’t need a brain the size of a small planet’ to understand, participate in and enjoy science. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.An inter-stellar and stand-out addition to the world of non-fiction; Dr Maggie is a revelation in the STEM world. Maggie is a pioneering figure in promoting science to the public and runs her own company engaging children and adults all over the world with the wonders of space science. This marvellous exploration of the history, design, engineering, technology and innovation of car-making is essential reading for any child with an interest in cars.