This collection of top-quality, outer space photography is the first satellite atlas published for children. The systematic presentation of Earth's surface features all continents, as well as key geographical areas. The level of visual detail is remarkable, and all readers, children or adults, will be surprised to see what the countries and continents look like from an aerial view. A special introduction discusses satellites, explains remote sensing, and describes how the images were produced. Traditional maps of the world are presented for comparison with the satellite photographs. This is certain to be one of the most popular books in any library collection.
This collection of top-quality, outer space photography is the first satellite atlas published for children. The systematic presentation of Earth's surface features all continents, as well as key geographical areas. The level of visual detail is remarkable, and all readers, children or adults, will be surprised to see what the countries and continents look like from an aerial view. A special introduction discusses satellites, explains remote sensing, and describes how the images were produced. Traditional maps of the world are presented for comparison with the satellite photographs. This is certain to be one of the most popular books in any library collection.