Why is Uranus Upside Down? And Other Questions about the Universe

by Fred Watson

Have you ever wondered about life, the Universe and everything else but couldn't find the right question to ask - or the right person to answer it? Then everything you need is here.

Leading astronomer Fred Watson presents a quirky and witty book tackling all the big questions, from does the Earth wobble to what makes planets round? You can also discover where the nearest black hole is,  why stars twinkle and, of course, why Uranus is upside down.

Space is really, really big, as Douglas Adams once pointed out, and there is no better guide to it than Fred Watson. Highly entertaining and informative, this is a must-read for science lovers and enquiring minds of all ages.

Fred Watson, originally from England, is now Astronomer in Charge of the Anglo-Australian Observatory and has his own popular programme on Australia's national broadcaster, ABC radio. Fred has an asteroid named after him but says that if it hits the Earth it won't be his fault.

• Paperback
• 301 pages
• ISBN: 9781840246872