Don't Know Much about Space

• 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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 07/24/2001
ISBN: 9780064408356
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/23/2001 pg. 78
School Library Journal 08/01/2001 pg. 194
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 130 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 130 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Booklist 09/15/2001 pg. 217

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 77105 / Don't Know Much about Space
Reading Level: 7.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5