Dont Know Much About The Solar System

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0064462307
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much About the Solar System written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-09-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine planets -- More than seventy moons -- And hundreds of stellar facts about the Solar System! True or False: 1. Venus is the coolest planet in our solar system. 2. Halley's comet returns every seventy-six years. 3. The universe is 15 to 20 billion years old. Blast Off and discover the secrets of outer space! Have you ever wondered why our galaxy is called "the Milky Way," or if you could really catch a shooting star? Here's your chance to find out without ever leaving Earth. Best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis packs fascinating facts and riddles into his signature question-and-answer format. He makes exploring the solar system an out-of-this-world experience!

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417736126
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much about the Solar System written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint. Originally published: 2001.

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0064408353
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much About Space written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001-07-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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) /h3 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® The Universe -- and all the other books in the New York Times best-selling Don't Know Much About® series.

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006196588X
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much About the Universe written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-12-29 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who dug those canals on Mars? What was the biblical Star of Bethlehem? Were the pyramids built by extraterrestrials? From the ancients who charted the heavens to Star Trek, The X-Files, and Apollo 13, outer space has intrigued people through the ages. Yet most of us look up at the night sky and feel totally in the dark when it comes to the basic facts about the universe. Kenneth C. Davis steps into that void with a lively and readable guide to the discoveries, theories, and real people who have shed light on the mysteries and wonders of the cosmos. Discover why Einstein was such a genius, the truth behind a blue moon or two, the amazing secrets of Stonehenge, and even how one great astronomer lost his nose. With the fun question-and-answer format that has appealed to the millions of readers of his bestselling Don't Much About® series, you'll be taking off on an exciting armchair exploration of the solar system, the Milky Way, and beyond.

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0064408353
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much About Space written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001-07-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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) /h3 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® The Universe -- and all the other books in the New York Times best-selling Don't Know Much About® series.

Author : Lewis Fofanah
Publisher : Lewis Fofanah
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Solar System As We Know It Does Not Exist written by Lewis Fofanah and published by Lewis Fofanah. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many centuries we have been told that the earth is a Globe and that it rotates on its axis and itself is revolving around the sun. According to the astrophysicists, our sun is 93 million miles away from the earth, on the average. Our earth is one of many planets that revolve around the sun. Almost all of us have never questioned this information, we just run away with it as if it is a fact. In this book, the author has examined and analyzed this information, logically and scientifically and has concluded that it is not true. The author has given everyone a challenge to debunk his analyses and prove otherwise. All you must do is buy his book and follow the instruction on how to accept his challenge. You stand to gain $ 50,000 if you win

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0064408345
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much About Planet Earth written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001-07-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With fascinating anecdotes about the world's most unusual places, the author answers intriguing questions and shows readers the longest river, coldest desert, tallest waterfall, and many more features about the Earth. Illustrations.

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780060285999
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much about the Planet Earth written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover amazing facts about planet Earth.

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780756794279
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much about the Universe written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel totally in the dark when it comes to the basic facts about the universe? Ken Davis steps into that void with a lively guide to the discoveries, theories, & real people who have shed light on the mysteries & wonders of the cosmos. With the engaging question-&-answer format that has appealed to the millions of readers of his best-selling Don't Know Much About” series, you'll be taking off on an exciting armchair exploration of the solar system, the Milky Way, & beyond! This handy reference book contains a slew of good information & a host of age-old questions, intelligently arranged & amusingly addressed. Reading him is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher.” Illustrations.

Author : Gregory Vogt
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736834599
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Solar System written by Gregory Vogt and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the Sun, planets, and other objects in the solar system.