How Many Pieces of Toilet Paper Do I Need to Get from Here to the Nearest Star? (Paperback)

by George Francis Reed (Author)

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Product Description
Everyone has questions about our universe. These questions range from the creation of the universe to the effect of the moon on human behavior. But few people want long answers. Short, simple explanations with some humor are so much better. There aren’t many books available to the reader with a simple interest in the universe of everyday life. This book will fill this gap. It’s a light, informal, introductory but scientifically accurate approach to aspects of astronomy that are not always found in books on the subject. Look at the title! Can you resist not wanting to know the answer? Though an unusual approach, all the traditional subjects are still included: beginner’s star charts of the night sky, telescopes, eclipses, archaeoastronomy, astrology, moon myths, Stonehenge, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, and the end of the universe. Readers of any age can start anywhere in the book and move in any direction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (March 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413711669
• ISBN-13: 978-1413711660
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,165,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Try it... you'll like it!, December 1, 2004

By	Kelly Cavanaugh "KellyC" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlike most other astronomy writings, How Many Pieces of Toilet Paper Do I Need to Get from Here to the Nearest Star, is intriguing and informative, yet cuts out all the extra "fluff" of an ordinary non-fiction book. It has a casual tone, in the sense that it feels as if the author is standing right there, answering whatever question you may have about our universe. This format works great for the book; you can flip open to any page on any chapter, and still understand the information. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone, even those who wouldn't usually be interested in the subject.