A beautifully illustrated exploration of the ultimate extreme environment - space

From the icy poles to the deepest parts of the oceans, humans have explored Earth's most challenging environments, and have even journeyed on into space. But how did these places form and what are the features that make them unique? How do humans live and work in these harsh landscapes? Most importantly, how is human activity impacting them and their natural inhabitants and wildlife, and what does the future hold for them?

Life at Extremes: Space explores the vast, distant and mysterious expanses of space and looks at how we on Earth have managed to travel into it and survive its many challenges. It describes how, as technology progresses, space tourism and even colonies on other planets are becoming less of a distant dream and more of a future reality.

Perfect reading for budding explorers aged 9 and up.

Contents:

The night sky

Our solar system

Extraterrestrial landscapes

What's the weather like?

Sending life into space

Moon landings

Training for life in space

Early homes in space

The ISS

Life in space

Space tourism

Mission to Mars

The future of life in space

Glossary and out-of-this-world information

Index

Titles in the series:

Life at Extremes: Space

Life at Extremes: The Poles

Life at Extremes: Underground

Life at Extremes: Under the Sea