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1000 Facts on Space
Discover 1000 Facts on Space, an amazing guide to the secrets of the Universe. Short, sharp facts combine with hundreds of pictures and illustrations to deliver information with a punch. You'll find all the things you ever wanted to know plus so much more in one fascinating book. Key subject areas are clearly highlighted so finding information is effortlessly simple with the use of button-like icons. Compact and easy to use, this really is the complete reference resource for the fact-hungry.
Fascinating fact panels
Highlighted subject areas
Hundreds of color illustrations and pictures
Fascinating fact panels
Highlighted subject areas
Hundreds of color illustrations and pictures
224 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
John Farndon
635 books31 followersJohn Farndon is an internationally known author, as well as a playwright, composer and songwriter, whose work has been performed at such theatres as the Donmar and Almeida in London and the Salisbury Playhouse and selected for showcases, such as Beyond the Gate.
He has written hundreds of books, which have sold millions of copies around the world in most major languages and include many best-sellers, such as the award-winning Do Not Open, which received rave reviews in the USA and became a cult-hit as well as featuring on the New York Times and Washington Post best-seller lists. In earlier years, he wrote mostly for children, and has been shortlisted a record four times for the junior Science Book prize. Books such as How Science Works and How the Earth Works each sold over a million copies worldwide. But recently he has written much more for adults.
Many of his books focus on popular science, and in particular earth science, nature, and environmental issues. His Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Mineral is widely used as a reference work by geologists, while The Atlas of Oceans, his big book on endangered life in the oceans for Yale in the USA (A&C Black in the UK and Australian Geographic in Australia), garnered glowing reports prepublication from major figures such as the Cousteaus, Carl Safina, Nancy Knowlton and Harm de Blij.
But he has covered a wide range of topics, from contemporary China to the food market. The history of ideas and intellectual curiosity is a particular speciality.
In 2010, his book for Icon Do You Think You're Clever? was a best-seller, reaching the top 20 on Amazon and the top 10 in South Africa and Turkey, and was shortlisted for the Society of Authors Education Award. The follow-up The World’s Greatest Idea was selected as one of the top 50 Wish List books of the year in South Africa.
He has been interviewed extensively on radio and TV stations around the world, and conducted talks, demonstrations and displays at many events, from the Brighton Science Festival to the Oxford Literary Festival.
He has written hundreds of books, which have sold millions of copies around the world in most major languages and include many best-sellers, such as the award-winning Do Not Open, which received rave reviews in the USA and became a cult-hit as well as featuring on the New York Times and Washington Post best-seller lists. In earlier years, he wrote mostly for children, and has been shortlisted a record four times for the junior Science Book prize. Books such as How Science Works and How the Earth Works each sold over a million copies worldwide. But recently he has written much more for adults.
Many of his books focus on popular science, and in particular earth science, nature, and environmental issues. His Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Mineral is widely used as a reference work by geologists, while The Atlas of Oceans, his big book on endangered life in the oceans for Yale in the USA (A&C Black in the UK and Australian Geographic in Australia), garnered glowing reports prepublication from major figures such as the Cousteaus, Carl Safina, Nancy Knowlton and Harm de Blij.
But he has covered a wide range of topics, from contemporary China to the food market. The history of ideas and intellectual curiosity is a particular speciality.
In 2010, his book for Icon Do You Think You're Clever? was a best-seller, reaching the top 20 on Amazon and the top 10 in South Africa and Turkey, and was shortlisted for the Society of Authors Education Award. The follow-up The World’s Greatest Idea was selected as one of the top 50 Wish List books of the year in South Africa.
He has been interviewed extensively on radio and TV stations around the world, and conducted talks, demonstrations and displays at many events, from the Brighton Science Festival to the Oxford Literary Festival.
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January 9, 2019
This little guide will reveal secrets of the universe! Packed with hundreds of pictures and illustrations, it offers readers concise definitions related to Earth, the Sun and the Moon, Planets, Stars, the Universe, Astronomy, and Space Travel. With key subject areas clearly highlighted and pages that include fact panels and bulleted items, readers will find a plethora of fascinating answers for many of their questions.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
September 13, 2025
most concepts are explained in a easily digestable format
June 8, 2016
Everything You Need To Know About Astronomy
There are so many questions about space, and what’s really out there! I have just read 1000 Facts On Space by John Farndon. This book is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Although it is not a book where there is a storyline and a plot, this is a great nonfiction book to read. I recommend this book to all readers because it informs someone about the history of space, it informs someone of the present day information we have of the planets, and it discusses the future of space, and the theories there are. This book is one of the most fascinating books I’ve ever read, and I recommend it to all readers.
First off, this book informs people about the history of astronomy. This includes information on Einstein, Galileo, and Hubble. All three of these astronomers made amazing discoveries of our universe that help us better understand our galaxy and the whole world that we live in around us. This book also gives great information about how scientists believe the universe was created, called the Big Bang. If someone reads this book, they too will understand where we have gotten the important facts of astronomy from the astronomers that lived long ago.
Secondly, this book provides information about the present day facts we have. For example, it gives information about all eight of the planets in our solar system. Someone can read about how big each one is, how far it is from Earth, or what it’s made out of. There’s also many facts on how stars are formed, what black holes are, what quasars are or nebulae are. This book describes all the main objects we know about space, what discoveries have been made.
Lastly, this book describes what theories astronomers have made about space, and what future projects NASA are planning to accomplish. For example, people can read about the theory of wormholes in space, how astronomers believe that there could actually be holes in space and in time. There are also other theories someone can read about like the formation of our solar system and the idea of black holes. One other thing someone may read about is the future missions NASA is planning on. For example, NASA is planning a landing on Mars with people aboard in 2036. People can read about what they are planning to do when they get there and what they are excited to see.
Overall this book is one of the most factual books I’ve ever read. Reading this book can give someone an overall better understanding of how the universe works. There’s so much more to this book than I’ve named off already. For example, there’s a lot of information on the formation of space objects, how stars work, and what it takes to be an astronaut. This book has history, present day information, and future projects of NASA that are very interesting to read about. This book I recommend to all readers because it gives the reader a better understanding of astronomy and our universe.
There are so many questions about space, and what’s really out there! I have just read 1000 Facts On Space by John Farndon. This book is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Although it is not a book where there is a storyline and a plot, this is a great nonfiction book to read. I recommend this book to all readers because it informs someone about the history of space, it informs someone of the present day information we have of the planets, and it discusses the future of space, and the theories there are. This book is one of the most fascinating books I’ve ever read, and I recommend it to all readers.
First off, this book informs people about the history of astronomy. This includes information on Einstein, Galileo, and Hubble. All three of these astronomers made amazing discoveries of our universe that help us better understand our galaxy and the whole world that we live in around us. This book also gives great information about how scientists believe the universe was created, called the Big Bang. If someone reads this book, they too will understand where we have gotten the important facts of astronomy from the astronomers that lived long ago.
Secondly, this book provides information about the present day facts we have. For example, it gives information about all eight of the planets in our solar system. Someone can read about how big each one is, how far it is from Earth, or what it’s made out of. There’s also many facts on how stars are formed, what black holes are, what quasars are or nebulae are. This book describes all the main objects we know about space, what discoveries have been made.
Lastly, this book describes what theories astronomers have made about space, and what future projects NASA are planning to accomplish. For example, people can read about the theory of wormholes in space, how astronomers believe that there could actually be holes in space and in time. There are also other theories someone can read about like the formation of our solar system and the idea of black holes. One other thing someone may read about is the future missions NASA is planning on. For example, NASA is planning a landing on Mars with people aboard in 2036. People can read about what they are planning to do when they get there and what they are excited to see.
Overall this book is one of the most factual books I’ve ever read. Reading this book can give someone an overall better understanding of how the universe works. There’s so much more to this book than I’ve named off already. For example, there’s a lot of information on the formation of space objects, how stars work, and what it takes to be an astronaut. This book has history, present day information, and future projects of NASA that are very interesting to read about. This book I recommend to all readers because it gives the reader a better understanding of astronomy and our universe.
October 20, 2016
astronomy: everything you need to know
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