NONFICTION

Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit

by Karen Romano YOUNG
64p. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. photos. websites. Twenty-First Century. Jan. 2016. lib. ed. $33.32. ISBN 9781467756006. LC 2015013396.
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Gr 5–8—A great cover beckons readers inside what should be a fascinating tour of the space around Earth—and it is, despite a somewhat dry and repetitious writing style. Each of the four chapters opens with a black spread that includes space photos and white type with red highlights; the following pages feature black print on white backgrounds. The book is filled with photos and sidebars that bring greater range to the text—and a few grammatical issues. There is little else available for students about this important topic for future space engineers.
VERDICT General purchase.
Reviewed by Dorcas Hand, Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston, TX
The remnants of space exploration--thousands of defunct satellites, rocket parts, and debris from collisions of this material--pose threats to humans on Earth and challenges for current (and possibly future) space engineers and politicians. Young's careful consideration of the issue is accompanied by photographs, artistic renderings, and diagrams that show what all that junk is and where it's lurking. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
 , Dec 01, 2015

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