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The story of space a first book about our universe

"This story of our universe is beautifully illustrated for younger children. Travel back in time to the Big Bang, see galaxies and stars form, join the first man on the moon, and wonder what mysteries are still waiting to be discovered"--Page 4 of cover.

Main Authors: Barr, Catherine (Author), Williams, Steve (Biologist) (Author)
Other Authors: Husband, Amy (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2017.
Subjects:
Myers, Evan tribute.
Outer space > Juvenile nonfiction.
Universe > Juvenile nonfiction.
Outer space > Exploration > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: "This story of our universe is beautifully illustrated for younger children. Travel back in time to the Big Bang, see galaxies and stars form, join the first man on the moon, and wonder what mysteries are still waiting to be discovered"--Page 4 of cover.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN: 9781786030030
1786030039
Author Notes: CATHERINE BARR studied Ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. While working as an editor at the Natural History Museum, she researched and wrote two major summer exhibitions: Dinosaurs of the Gobi Desert and Myths and Monsters. She is now a partner in communications company bwa design. She lives on a hill near Hay-on-Wye in Herefordshire with her partner and two daughters.STEVE WILLIAMS is a biologist with a degree in Marine Biology and Applied Zoology from the University of Wales. His lifelong love of wildlife was further inspired by eight years at sea, after which he trained as a teacher, and now teaches science in a rural comprehensive school in Wales. He is a beekeeper and lives near Hay-on-Wye with his wife and two daughters.AMY HUSBAND studied Graphic Art at Liverpool School of Art. Her first picture book, Dear Miss, was winner of the Cambridgeshire Children's Picture Book Award in 2010, and she also wrote and illustrated Dear Santa, in the same series. Amy lives in York with her partner, working in a studio with views of York Minster. The Story of Life is her first book for Frances Lincoln.

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