Jeffrey Bennett is an astrophysicist and educator who proposed the idea for and helped develop the Voyage Scale Model Solar System -- the first science-oriented exhibit approved for permanent installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the lead author of best-selling college textbooks in four distinct disciplines: astronomy, mathematics, statistics, and astrobiology. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Alan Okamoto is a children's book illustrator and a space artist who has done commissioned work for the Air Force, numerous aerospace corporations, and college textbooks. He lives in Lodi, California.
"A book that can be enjoyed by children and adults and is
scientifically accurate besides is a rare treasure indeed." --
Astronomy Education Review , on the English-language edition
"Introduces elementary students to the wonders of space and space
travel. . . . A perfect springboard for many classroom discussions,
experiments, and lessons." --National Science Teachers Association,
"Recommends" review, on the English-language edition
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