Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest. Galileo's gen…
Everyone has turkey for Thanksgiving, and Mrs. Moose wants one too. So, Mr. Moose and his friends set out to find a turkey for dinner, but Mr. Turkey has other ideas.
Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job firefighter.'
Who was Julius Caesar? What did the Romans eat? How did Roman children learn to read and write? Read and discover the facts in Kingfisher Readers: Romans. Each book in this series, developed with literacy experts, features clear, appealing text packed with information on favourite non-fiction topics.
Are aliens from other planets visiting Earth? Read these amazing stories of alien encounters -- and make up your own mind!
Why does the sun shine? Why do flies buzz? Why is glue sticky? Do plants eat? How do you even begin to answer questions like these? Now, in My First Book of Questions are answered in a delightfully simple, concise and entertaining way.'