Looking Up

An Illustrated Guide to Telescopes

Jacob Kramer, Stephanie Scholz

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FLYING EYE
03 March 2021

Children's & Educational; Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Space (Children's&YA)

Looking Up is a celebration of telescopes around the world and speeding through space. These incredible structures gaze out into the solar system and beyond, helping us learn about distant stars and planets. Discover these amazing feats of engineering with cutaway illustrations, alongside detailed explanations of the science of light.

All over the world, people have built fantastic instruments for looking up into the sky. These telescopes are not just engineering marvels - they are monuments to curiosity and wonder. Discover the physics behind astronomy and stargazing, from the reason that telescopes are often built in deserts to how scientists can tell what planets are made of, even from million of light years away.

By: Jacob Kramer
Illustrated by: Stephanie Scholz
Imprint: FLYING EYE
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 306mm, Width: 230mm,
ISBN: 9781912497249
ISBN 10: 1912497247
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 03 March 2021
Recommended Age: From 7 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jacob Kramer graduated from Harvard with a degree in Visual & Environmental Studies. He has collaborated with Khan Academy to find new ways to explain core scientific concepts.Stephanie Scholz studied drawing and print making at the University of Fine Arts in Berlin. She has made illustrations for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The New York Times, and die Zeit among others.

Reviews for Looking Up: An Illustrated Guide to Telescopes

A must-read for children who are captivated by space and want to get their teeth into something more specific and detailed -- Littleliterarysociety on Instagram Upper primary level children will love this book, from its fantastic illustrations to all the interesting facts. -- Phillipa Moore, Year 3 teacher and science coordinator * Primary Science *