everything you need to know about the cosmos but never learned
Davis, Kenneth C
2001
Presents an overview of human knowledge about space and the universe in a question-and-answer format, discussing the history of astronomy from the ancient Greeks to Newton; the contents of the solar system and their characteristics; space exploration; and the universe's nature and origins.
untold tales of the first Pilgrims, fighting women, and forgotten founders who shaped a nation
Davis, Kenneth C
2008
Contains stories from early American history, including the French Huguenots arrival in America, the story behind the pigs carried by Columbus that might have been responsible for the disease that spread throughout the Native American population, and the lesser known background of George Washington.
Provides information about space in a question and answer format, discussing astronomy, the sun and planets, the universe, and the possibility of life on other planets. Includes riddles and humorous illustrations.
Questions and answers provide information about dinosaurs, including the different species, what they ate, how they lived, and why they may have become extinct.
Presents, in question and answer format, a history of the United States from the exploration of Christopher Columbus to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.