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Don't Know Much about Space

Don't Know Much about Space - Paperback

by Kenneth C. Davis
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Availability:In StockContributor:Kenneth C. DavisSeries:Don't Know Much About...(Paperback)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2023-12-20Pages:144
Languages:EnglishPublisher:HarperCollins PublishersISBN-13:9780064408356ISBN-10:64408353UPC:9780064408356Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Science & Nature, Technology, Curiosities & WondersBook Topic:Astronomy, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space ScienceSize:9.04 x 6.00 x 0.45 inchesWeight:0.4894Product ID:SCQBNHFK33
  • If Earth is round, why don't people on the other side of the world fall off? (see page 26)
  • Is Mars red because it's embarrassed? (see page 49)
  • If black holes are invisible, how do we know they're there? (see page 86)
Using the popular style that has won millions of readers, best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis blasts off for the stars With an entertaining question-and-answer format, amusing anecdotes, and fact-filled sidebars, he sets his sights on the mysteries of space.Humorous illustrations, along with NASA photographs, add fun and excitement to this fascinating and comprehensive book. Davis takes you back to the time when the Babylonians first charted the stars -- over three thousand years ago You'll uncover amazing facts about the planets and stars, read how people were once convinced that Earth was the center of the universe, and discover how the experience of moonwalking astronauts may someday lead us to become pioneers on other planets.This book is the perfect companion to Don't Know Much About(R) The Universe -- and all the other books in the New York Times best-selling Don't Know Much About(R) series.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:HarperCollins PublishersISBN-13:9780064408356ISBN-10:64408353UPC:9780064408356Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Science & Nature, Technology, Curiosities & WondersBook Topic:Astronomy, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space ScienceSize:9.04 x 6.00 x 0.45 inchesWeight:0.4894Product ID:SCQBNHFK33
Ruzzier, Sergio: -

Sergio Ruzzier has written and illustrated many picture books, including Fox & Chick: The Party and Other Stories, which won a Geisel Honor. He was awarded the prestigious Sendak Fellowship in 2011. Born in Milan, Italy, he has been living in Brooklyn, New York, since 1995. Visit Sergio online at www.ruzzier.com.

Davis, Kenneth C.: -

Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About(R) History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About(R) series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.

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