Yolanda Ridge
December 03rd, 2025
Focusing on the necessity of preserving “planet A,” the book Beyond Earth: How Space Exploration Affects Life at Home (Orca $21.95) is the latest nonfiction work from Yolanda Ridge. Ridge, who holds a Master’s Degree in Science, splits her writing time between middle-grade novels and science books for children. Beyond Earth dives into the impact of space exploration, questioning whether the costs—such as using fossil fuels for rockets—are justified, but emphasizing that research from space has led to breakthroughs like easier water purification and harnessable solar power that improve life on Earth. Ridge previously spent ten years working as a Genetic Counsellor and her other juvenile nonfiction titles include What Poo Can Do: How Animals Are Fighting the Climate Crisis (Orca, 2024). 9781459842199
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