Have you ever looked up and wondered what's going on high up in the
skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the
atmosphere, way out into space, and back down to Earth in this
richly illustrated concertina book. Zoom past the technology that
fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons,
to satellites, hang-gliders, and hot-air balloons. Discover the
insects and animals that whizz through the skies, explore the
layers of the atmosphere, and travel through the solar system and
out to the galaxies far beyond. The follow up to The Street Beneath
My Feet, which dug down to the center of the Earth, this expansive
concertina book opens out to an impressive length of over 8 feet,
perfect for inquisitive young minds. Begin your journey from the
sidewalk of a busy city. Look up beyond the traffic lights, utility
wires, and skyscrapers. Unfold the connected pages to reveal the
incredible man-made sights that you would see 12 miles above (a
weather balloon), 30 miles above (a rocket blasting a capsule into
space), 62 miles above (a space plane and satellites), 250 miles
above (the International Space Station), 235,000 miles above (the
Moon), and through our Solar System. Turn to the top of the other
side to make your way beyond the Solar System to the hundreds of
billions of galaxies filled with stars and planets we haven't
discovered yet. Then start your journey back down through the
amazing natural wonders you would see 6,200 miles above (a comet),
55 miles above (meteoroids burning up as they enter Earth's
atmosphere), 7 miles above (a cumulonimbus cloud bringing thunder
and lightning), 1 mile above (migrating storks), and down through
the mountains, past trees, bats, and butterflies to finally reach
the ground again--this time in a grassy clearing of a forest, where
you can imagine yourself lying on your back wondering at the
thought of the whole universe above your head. From jet trails to
comets' tails, enjoy amazing sights as you journey through the
skies. Explore even more of the world with The Street Beneath My
Feet (March 2017) and The World Around Me (October 2020), companion
books from the Look Closer series.
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