{"product_id":"beyond-earth-how-space-exploration-affects-life-at-home-9781459842199","title":"Beyond Earth: How Space Exploration Affects Life at Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know that space exploration is good for life here on Earth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving in space has led to many breakthroughs that can improve our lives. Research done on the International Space Station has led to new discoveries that have saved lives on Earth. Satellites in space let us communicate easily on our phones and power the GPS devices we use. And space exploration has even helped us learn how to purify water more easily and harness solar power, so we can take care of Earth's ecosystems and resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStill, space exploration requires a lot of resources like money and fuel. Can we justify using fossil fuels to fly rockets during a climate crisis? And how do we make sure we're not messing up the rest of the solar system? Is exploring the cosmos really worth the cost? To answer those questions, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Earth\u003c\/em\u003e dives into space exploration and its impact. Because it's not about finding planet B, it's about preserving planet A--and using space exploration to get us there.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yolanda Ridge,Oliver Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 8.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459842199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYolanda Ridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including\u003cem\u003e What Poo Can Do: How Animals Are Fighting the Climate Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMicrobes to the Rescue: Using Bacteria, Algae and Fungi to Clean Up the Planet\u003c\/em\u003e and two additional juvenile nonfiction titles from Annick Press. She's also written several middle-grade novels, including two environment-themed titles for Orca Young Readers. She has a master of science degree and is adept at making complex concepts understandable--a skill she uses in her science writing and teaching. Yolanda lives in Rossland, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Ridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Schulich Leader scholar at the University of Western Ontario. He's been inspired by the beauty of space for as long as he can remember and hopes to pursue a career in astrophysics. This is his first published book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Yolanda Ridge \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47858780209309,"sku":"9781459842199","price":37.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d1d88382-780b-4aa1-b944-3243043bf80c.jpg?v=1776859978","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/beyond-earth-how-space-exploration-affects-life-at-home-9781459842199","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}