Synopses & Reviews
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.
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Enlighteningall good fun, and interesting, too. The Orlando Sentinel
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“Davis offers some shrewdly simplified timelines.… You should be able to fake some expertise in no time.” & #151;The Chicago Tribune
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Dont Know Much About the Universecovers a huge topic in a lighthearted, conversational question-and-answer format. Atlanta Journal and Constitution
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“Refreshing and vastly informative.... Fun, engrossing and significant....” San Francisco Chronicle
Synopsis
The mysteries of outer space have intrigued people for millennia. 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. Best-selling author Kenneth Davis steps into that void with a lively and readable guide to the discoveries, theories, and people who have shed light on the wonders of the cosmos.
With the fun question-and-answer format that has appealed to the millions of readers of his best-selling Don't Know Much About(R) series, Davis reveals why Einstein was such a genius, the amazing secrets of Stonehenge, and even how one great astronomer lost his nose. Don't Know Much About(R) the Universe is entertaining way to explore the "Final Frontier" without ever leaving home.
Kenneth C. Davis speaks often on national television and radio. His USA Weekend column is seen weekly by millions of readers. In addition to his adult titles, he writes the Don't Know Much About(R) Kids series published by HarperCollins. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
"Davis at his articulate and informative best." -- St. Louis Post Dispatch
About the Author
Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times best-selling author of
Don't Know Much About® History, Don't Know Much About® Geography, Don't Know Much About® The Civil War, and
Don't Know Much About® The Bible.People magazine has said that "Reading [Davis] is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had."
A frequent visitor to classrooms and teacher groups, Davis has appeared often on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, National Public Radio, and many other television and radio shows. He is a contributing editor to USA Weekend, which features his Don't Know Much About® quizzes on a variety of subjects.
Born and educated in Mt. Vernon, New York, he now lives in New York City and Vermont with his wife, Joann, and their two children, Jenny and Colin.