Everything You Need to Know About the Universe: The big bang, the big crunch and everything in between

by Christopher Cooper

The Earth is a fascinating place of unbelievable wonder — and it’s the only home we’ve ever known. But our planet is just a small part of our universe, which is home to many other planets and moons and billions of stars. There’s much to learn about our place in this enormous system — and this book will teach you everything you want to know!

How far apart are the planets? How long is a light year? How many stars are in the Milky Way? Everything You Need to Know About the Universe answers these questions and many more. You’ll never visit Mars or Jupiter, but you’ll learn which is larger. You’ll never visit the Andromeda Galaxy, but you’ll learn how long it would take for it to collide with the Milky Way. Maps, charts, and illustrations in full color bring the entire universe to life.

Everything You Need to Know About the Universe is the perfect reference for anyone who wants to know more about our place in the massive, marvelous solar system.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2012

Reviews

[Lissa Smith Reads'~A Bookaholics Bookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a parent like me your kid’s educations aside from health is one of your top concerns. With the changes the schools are making to usher kids into the 21 century of education this is a must have desk reference to complete any home, public or private school library. Chris Cooper does an excellent job of keeping the reader engaged while educating at the same time. The vibrant colors and illustration are simple and easy to decipher.

As a former home school educator this book is an excellent, must have book. It is entertaining resource loaded with more information about the universe than I can remember learning as a child myself. It makes an excellent resource to follow your ever educational advancing child.


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[Long Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb summary of modern knowledge as far the universe is concerned. Though seasoned readers are unlikely to learn too many new things, there are still gems to be dug out here and there. I'd recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone looking to brush up or get started with what astronomy has to offer us (as a science, and not that astrology babble).

[GONZA · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great interesting book, well writtem and with just the right amount of informations and pictures. It was so easy I read a little with my son too!

[Aditi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it because it has almost all I want to know about the universe.

[hasusii · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found it easy and understandable since many -including myself- know nothing about astronomy.