About the Book: Down to Earth: The Story of Gravity
The Science Works series use cartoon style illustrations and lively narrative
text to make key topics in science both accessible and engaging.
Have you ever thought about what keeps your feet on the ground? Or why things
always fall downwards? The answer is a mysterious force called GRAVITY.
In this revised edition from Jacqui Bailey, we follow the story of an astronaut
on his first trip into space. There he experiences what life is like without the
pulling force of gravity. This book also contains an experiment, more great
facts to know, useful websites