Baker, David, 1944-

Satellites / David Baker and Heather Kissock. - New York : Weigl Publishers, 2009. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. - Space Exploration. .

Includes index.

The Earth in space -- Studying the Earth -- The Earth's surface -- The pull of gravity -- Looking down from space -- Electric eyes -- Mountain building -- Busy cities -- Giant rivers -- Violent volcanoes -- Plotting pollution -- Madagascar -- Clmate watch -- Winter wonderland -- Ocean secrets -- Food for sea life -- Dams and damage -- Concrete jungles -- Space strike -- Earthwatch.

ISBN: 9781590367773 (hard cover : alk. paper) 9781590367780 (soft cover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008042484

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Artificial satellites.
Astronautics.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Earth--Photographs from space.
Outer space--Exploration.

LC Class. No.: TL796 / .B25 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 629.43