first book of space travel
By: written and illustrated by Jeanne Bendick.
Series: First books -- 34
Publisher: F. Watts
Published: 1953
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 69
Subjects: Space flight -- Juvenile literature
Description: A definition of space and a description of the earth's atmosphere explaining how an air ship operates inside and outside gravitational pull. Includes man's reaction to gravity and speculations on the benefits of and plans for space stations.