The Space Traveller's Guide: Earth and the Inner Planets

Top tips for space travellers! Get to know the inner planets of your solar system in this up-close tour of key cosmic destinations. The Space Traveller''s Guide: Earth and the Inner Planets is a personal tour of our unique planet, Earth, the three other rocky planets closest to the Sun - Mercury, Venus and Mars - plus a pit-stop in the asteroid belt and our amazing Moon! Learn the unmissable formations at each location, from the Amazon rainforest on Earth to the winding channels through Mars'' desert known as gorgonum chaos. Includes ''Traveller''s Tips'' for surviving extreme conditions in each spot, and don''t miss the real-life tour photos at the back! The Space Traveller''s Guide series is the perfect one-stop-shop for space lovers, brought to you by expert astronomy and physics author Giles Sparrow. With all the astounding facts to inspire young space-travel hopefuls, plus humorous cartoons to draw them through the pages. Presenting key science learning in an accessible format for readers aged 9 and up. Contents list, Earth and the Inner Planets : The local neighbourhood / Mercury / Venus / Earth / Extreme Earth / The living planet / The Moon / Cratered surface / Mars / The Martian landscape / Martian weather / The asteroid belt / Tour snapshots / Glossary / Resources / Index The series includes: Earth and the Inner Planets , The Outer Planets , The Sun and Stars and Space Exploration

About the author

Giles Sparrow is an author specializing in astronomy and physics. He has written about everything from space technology to the history of science.

Product details

• Authors: Giles Sparrow, Sparrow Giles
• Publisher: Wayland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 22.01.2026
• EAN: 9781526328199
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-2819-9
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 208 mm x 262 mm x 6 mm
• Series: The Space Traveller's Guide
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Space (Children's / Teenage)