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Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact

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Journey from the deepest trenches in the oceans to the farthest humans have ventured into space and learn what it takes to explore the extremes. You might just be surprised by how similar the domains of ASTRONAUTS and AQUANAUTS really are.

Space and the ocean. If you don't think they go together, think again! Both deep-sea and space explorers have to worry about pressure, temperature, climate, and most importantly, how to survive in a remote and hostile environment. Join us on an amazing journey as we go up in space with astronauts and dive deep down in the ocean with aquanauts to explore the far-off places of our planet and the solar system.

With a strong tie into STEM topics—such as making connections, making comparisons, and recognizing patterns across content areas—readers will discover the amazing science and incredible innovations that allow humans (and sometimes only machines) to survive in these harsh environments.

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ISBN-13:	9781426328671
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/09/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	824,088
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

JENNIFER SWANSON is an award-winning author of more than 20 nonfiction and fiction books for children. She has received awards from Booklist's Top 10 Books for Youth Nonfiction, the Pennsylvania TriState Young Adult Review Committee, the Moms Choice Awards, and the Dove Foundation. Top reviews include a starred review in Booklist and recommended reviews from School Librarians Workshop, Library Media Connection, and the National Science Teacher Association. Other Nat Geo Kids titles include Brain Games, Everything Robotics, and Dr. E's Super Stellar Solar System.

ANTONIO CAPARO is an illustrator, graphic designer, and comic artist whose fantastical work has been published on children's books and novels as well as in magazines. He has illustrated books for Hyperion Books, Harper Collins, Simon & Scheuster, Penguin Random House, and others.

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" Splashy page layouts with plenty of full-color photos and quotes from scientists who work in each field accompany the clearly written text, which includes pointers for readers interested in careers in ocean or space exploration (or both!). With an eye toward future advancements and cooperation between NASA and NOAA, this is an inspiring, informative look at two exciting frontiers of exploration." — Booklist

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04/01/2018
Gr 4–7—An engaging overview of the similarities and differences in the scientific fields that explore outer space and the deep sea. Swanson directly addresses readers, telling them what will be expected in their future careers as an astronaut, aquanaut, or in a position where the two overlap. Forewords by Sullivan (astronaut) and Fabien Cousteau (aquanaut) on a diagonally divided spread set up how the book will try (and not always succeed) to give both subjects equal weight. Five chapters cover the extreme environments, training programs, living conditions, the purpose of exploration, and what has been learned so far. Sidebars containing first-person narratives from experienced scientists add authenticity to this title that lacks a bibliography. They range from describing their experiences living in Aquarius, the underwater research laboratory, to describing how it feels to come back to earth after 115 days in space. Unfortunately, references in the present tense to the now out-of-commission Cassini-Huygens probe make this new work feel dated, and the early emphasis on the physical training required may be discouraging to readers of varying ability levels. VERDICT A supplemental STEM purchase.—Kacy Helwick, New Orleans Public Library

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