TY - BOOK AU - Dickmann,Nancy TI - Exploring the inner planets T2 - Spectacular space science SN - 9781499436297 (library bound) AV - QB 606 .D561 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - New York PB - Rosen Publishing's Rosen Central KW - Inner planets KW - Juvenile literature KW - Manned space flight KW - Mercury (Planet) KW - Venus (Planet) KW - Mars (Planet) KW - Outer space KW - Exploration N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index; Welcome to the solar system -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- What have we learned? -- What's next? N2 - "Stargazers have observed Mercury, Venus, and Mars--the other small, rocky planets in our solar system besides Earth--for thousands of years. More recently, we have begun to explore our neighbors in outer space via flyby spacecraft, probes, and rovers. Readers will learn how these expeditions have expanded our knowledge of these planets' atmosphere, surface, features, and even potential for life. A must read for anyone interested in discovering more about space exploration's past, present, and future"-- ER -