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Laika's Window: The Legacy of a Soviet Space Dog
By Caswell, Kurt
- ISBN
- 9781595348623 9781595348630
- Publisher
- Trinity Univ.
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Reviewed on October 15, 2018 | Science and Technology
In 1957, Laika, a mixed-breed Russian street dog, was the first animal to orbit the Earth and died hours after launch. Sixty years later, her journey continues to fascinate readers of all ages, inspiring children's books and a graphic novel; her name and image appropriated in popular culture media, such as stamps, toys, and even a rock band. Through the "window" of Laika's story, and accounts of other animals...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
