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What if Everything We Know Is Wrong? When we look at the world through our five senses, what we see is wrong. The Earth looks flat and unmoving with a sky like a dome overhead. For 2000 years, science has continually changed our view of the world and our place in the cosmos. From the first measurement of the size of our globe and its movement through space, to plate tectonics and the genetic revolution, science has been the best tool to discover how nature works. And there is still much to discover, as dark matter and dark energy, which make up 95% of the universe are totally mysterious. There is still much to learn.

Bob McDonald - Virtual Book Signing - 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Book Title:

An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space

Book Description:

Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and helping us navigate our place among the stars.

How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from?

In An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. With clarity, wisdom, and a great deal of enthusiasm, McDonald explores the curiosities of the big blue planet we call home as well as our galactic neighbours—from Martian caves to storm clouds on Jupiter to the nebulae at the far end of the universe.

So if you’re pondering how to become an astronaut, or what dark matter really is, or how an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, look no further. Through a captivating mix of stories, experiments, and illustrations, McDonald walks us through space exploration past and present, and reveals what we can look forward to in the future.

An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space is sure to satisfy science readers of all ages, and to remind us earthbound terrestrials just how special our place in the universe truly is.