The universe : the big bang, black holes, and blue whales (Inquire and investigate)
by Wood, Matthew Brenden (Author)
Series
Summary
"What exactly is the universe? How did we get here? And where is it all going? Explore these questions and more in The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales, where readers ages 12 to 15 dive into the scientific mysteries of the past and of our own time. Essential questions, hands-on S... Full description
Summary: |
"What exactly is the universe? How did we get here? And where is it all going? Explore these questions and more in The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales, where readers ages 12 to 15 dive into the scientific mysteries of the past and of our own time. Essential questions, hands-on STEAM activities, graphic novel-style illustrations and more make for a deeply engaging experience of the universe as you've never seen it before! -- |
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Physical Description: |
vii, 120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-117) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781619309296 1619309297 9781619309326 1619309327 |
Author Notes: |
Matthew Brenden Wood is a math and science teacher with a passion for STEAM education. He is also an avid amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. He is the author of several recent books for Nomad Press, including Projectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids; The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon; Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers; and The Science of Science Fiction. Matthew holds a bachelor's degree in astronomy from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Alexis Cornell is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. She has illustrated more than 10 titles for Nomad Press, including Artificial Intelligence: Thinking Machines and Smart Robots with Science Activities for Kids and The Human Body: Get Under the Skin with Science Activities for Kids. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. |