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Author:

West, David, 1956-

Title:

Astronauts / by David West ; illustrated by Jim Robins.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Rosen,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

48 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Astronautics--Vocational guidance--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astronauts--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Gagarin, Yuri Alekseyevich,--1934-1968--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Linenger, Jerry M.--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Jones, Tom,--1955 Jan. 22---Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Occupations--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics--Vocational guidance--Cartoons and comics.
Astronauts--Cartoons and comics.
Gagarin, Yuri Alekseyevich,--1934-1968--Cartoons and comics.
Linenger, Jerry M.--Cartoons and comics.
Jones, Tom,--1955 Jan. 22---Cartoons and comics.
Occupations--Cartoons and comics.
Cartoons and comics.
Astronautics--Vocational guidance--Comic books, strips, etc.
Astronauts--Comic books, strips, etc.
Gagarin, Yuri Alekseyevich,--1934-1968--Comic books, strips, etc.
Linenger, Jerry M.--Comic books, strips, etc.
Jones, Tom,--1955 Jan. 22---Comic books, strips, etc.
Occupations--Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.

Other Authors:

Robins, Jim, ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Contents:

Living and working in space -- Astronaut training -- Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin, cosmonaut: the first person in space -- Dr. Jerry Linenger, astronaut: Fire in space -- Thomas D. Jones, astronaut: Space Shuttle Mission STS-98.

Summary:

Describes astronaut training and what it is like to live in space, provides advice on becoming an astronaut, and relates, in graphic form, the experiences of three astronauts.

Series:

Graphic careers

ISBN:

1404214798
9781404214798 (set)
1404214623 (pbk.)
9781404214620 (pbk.)
1404214615 (lib. bdg.)
9781404214613 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2007045208

Locations:

TJPC492 -- Bellevue Public Library (Bellevue)

FTPA274 -- Delhi Public Library (Delhi)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)