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Gobsmacking Galaxy (The Knowledge) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Kjartan Poskitt (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic (16 May 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 059019013X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0590190138
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 271,433 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This gobsmacking guide gives you mind-boggling information about our galaxy and beyond. Go on a grand tour of the solar system, where you can go skiing on Mars and meet the sad creature from Pluto. There are incredible facts about red giants, white dwarves and supernovas.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, 22 April 1999
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I used this book to teach everything that my year 6 class needed to know for the SAT's in just one 55 minute lesson. They were in stiches at the content (especially the make-believe aliens), and they can still remember even the smallest of details. Kjartan Poskitt brings the Gobsmacking Galaxy to life, and certainly made my life, and that of my pupils, a little easier. Thank you.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars `This `gob-smacking' guide gives you mind-boggling information about our galaxy.......and beyond.', 8 Mar 2007
By A B CeDar - See all my reviews
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`First there was the Big Bang.
Then our galaxy was born.
Now we're all hurtling through space at the speed of light, along with billions and billions of other planets, stars, satellites, meteors, comets, asteroids, meteorites and goodness only know what else.
Jump up and down with excitement as you're whisked away on a grand tour of the solar system, where you'll go skiing on Mars and meet the sad creature from Pluto.
Gasp at some incredible facts about red giants, white dwarves and supernovas.
Plus....find out what happens when a bloke called Sid gets too close to a black hole.'

If you have read the `Murderous Maths' series of books, you will be aware of the way in which Kjartan Poskitt puts knowledge across, in a humorous way. This book is no exception.

`Warning!
Before reading this book you must prepare your brain.
Why?
Because what you are going to find out is so mind-boggling amazing that your jaw might drop off and hit the floor.
Of course, it wouldn't be so bad if this was just a made up story book, but what's really freaky is that EVEYTHING IN THIS BOOK IS TRUE!
It's completely gob-smacking.
Just to give you an idea of what your head is going to have to deal with, imagine looking up on a clear dark night.
The stars are pretty awesome on their own, but what about the black area behind them? What is it? Who put it there? How far away is it?
And the freakiest question of all......is there anything on the other side?
Even the cleverest people can only guess the answer, but this book is going to take you out there so you can decide for yourself.
Be ready to grit your teeth, though, because along the way it isn't just pretty little stars twinkling away!......'

159 pages, split over 9 chapters:-

What is a galaxy anyway?
What can you see?
Sky spotting: how to get started
Some good things to look out for in the sky
Build your own solar system
Space travel
Let's pop in on the neighbours:

Mercury
Venus
Earth
The Moon
Mars
The Asteroid Belt
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Planet X

Welcome to deep space
Across the horizon of time

Black and white illustrations/cartoons throughout.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest book I've ever read,I have learned a lot from it, 20 Feb 1999
By A Customer
This book is gobsmacking brilliant!I have learned that the biggest asteroid in the asteroid belt is called CERES.This book is hilarious! EXCELLENT!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Please, please buy this book
Do you know anything about the galaxy, space, stars, asteroids, planets or books? No? Then buy this one. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Best kids space book after Activators:Astronomy
..somebody gave [this] to me at my eighth birthday party. Now I still read it ; I am ten. It is good, but not the besr kids space book ever.
Published on 12 May 2001

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