| Don't Know Much about the Solar System Contributor(s): Davis, Kenneth C. (Author), Martin, Pedro (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064462307 ISBN-13: 9780064462303 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: The secrets of outer space are revealed to youngsters in this collection of facts about stars, asteroids, supernovas, and much more. The signature Q&A format of Davis's Don't Know Much About series is joined by riddles and humorous, full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 523.2 |
| LCCN: 00038830 |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 7.62" W x 9.68" (0.46 lbs) 47 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 77110 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nine planets -- More than seventy moons -- And hundreds of stellar facts about the Solar System True or False: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): 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 1.6 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. Martin, Pedro: -Pedro Martin, a greeting-card artist for Hallmark, also illustrated Don't Know Much About(R) The Solar System and Don't Know Much About(R) The Presidents. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri. |