{"product_id":"dont-know-much-about-r-the-universe-everything-you-need-to-know-about-outer-space-but-never-learned","title":"Don't Know Much About(r) the Universe: Everything You Need to Know about Outer Space But Never Learned","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho dug those canals on Mars? What was the biblical Star of Bethlehem? Were the pyramids built by extraterrestrials?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the ancients who charted the heavens to \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e, The \u003cem\u003eX-Files\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eApollo 13\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenneth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the fun question-and-answer format that has appealed to the millions of readers of his bestselling Don't Much About(R) series, you'll be taking off on an exciting armchair exploration of the solar system, the Milky Way, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavis, Kenneth C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKenneth C. Davis is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Nation Rising\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAmerica's Hidden History\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eDon't Know Much About\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e History\u003c\/em\u003e, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50502949962002,"sku":"9780060932565","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_032a0ab0-946e-42d6-81fd-01cbe91ed9ad.jpg?v=1730779184","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dont-know-much-about-r-the-universe-everything-you-need-to-know-about-outer-space-but-never-learned","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}