Imagine physics as a community full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique personality. This book throws open ...
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Dec 28, 2009
Physics concepts given Pokeman-like identities, faces, & outfits.
My favorite physics concept has always been Entropy:
"I am the king of chaos - a mixed-up prankster who makes sure that energy always changes from useful forms to messed-up, spread-out forms. A renowned troublemaker, I'm the reason why things break and burn out, and I'll get you, too, in the end. Ultimately, I'll cause your body's cells to degrade and stop working properly and you'll die.
"I always incre More...
My favorite physics concept has always been Entropy:
"I am the king of chaos - a mixed-up prankster who makes sure that energy always changes from useful forms to messed-up, spread-out forms. A renowned troublemaker, I'm the reason why things break and burn out, and I'll get you, too, in the end. Ultimately, I'll cause your body's cells to degrade and stop working properly and you'll die.
"I always incre More...
Apr 01, 2011
S.N.Arly
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A little more complicated than it's companion Biology:Life as We Know It, it is a good follow up and introductory textbook on physics for the younger croud. We held off on this one until our son was five. Some of the concepts are well beyond him (such as the different types of radiation), but it's a good place to start. We have also decided that all children should be introduced to quantum physics at this age. The concept of Schroedinger's Cat makes perfect sense to him!
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Dec 20, 2010
Tak Yip
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I thought that this book is one of the most simple ways to attain more knowledge about the physics of atoms and why things are the way they are. This book is a good book because it explains the many fundemental forces and objects that makeup the world we know today. Once you understand these basics you will be able grasp the truely hard things in physics (like the uncertainty of the universe - Quantum physics). However this is not advised for people who have already have gone on to other harder
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Dec 27, 2010
Marsha
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I'm posting this review for Elly S. She wrote a wonderful review of this book that shouldn't go unpublished. Here's what she wrote....
"First off, I love these books and the entire series but of course, what do you expect from a book by Dan Green. This book gives a simple explnation with words. It explains things so easy readers will understand. This book lists every type and theory in the same format of the other books. This book and the others explains things from the the More...
"First off, I love these books and the entire series but of course, what do you expect from a book by Dan Green. This book gives a simple explnation with words. It explains things so easy readers will understand. This book lists every type and theory in the same format of the other books. This book and the others explains things from the the More...
Dec 14, 2011
Matthew 11-12
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I liked this book because it was like a study book for science. It talked about the stuff in our unit. It told facts about the words like how many amps a lightning bolt has. Another reason is they had a glossary in the back of the books to learn what some non-related words mean.
Oct 12, 2010
Kate Hastings
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--grades 4-8
--great for visual learners
--science principals are animated into characters and divided into “teams” based on the characteristics.
--great for visual learners
--science principals are animated into characters and divided into “teams” based on the characteristics.
Sep 08, 2011
Jaida
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I have this book in my class room and when i first saw this book I had to look it up becuse the pictures are so cute and it is very good book
May 14, 2011
Aly
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It makes the complicated world of physics a whole lot simpler with interesting graphics and simple text.
Aug 15, 2009
Nathaniel
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I didn't know that osmium and iridium are the densest elements. I didn't know that Higgs Boson even existed!
Apr 28, 2011
Rebecca
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I loved this book!!! I learned about loads of stuff we didn't learn about in school!
May 21, 2011
Jelly Kate
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This hilarious book doesn't provide much detail but does offer a nice, high-level introduction to concepts of physics.
Jan 31, 2009
Kimberly
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Very cute illustrations by Basher, and accurate science information!
Dec 23, 2010
Tyas
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A very cool way of presenting matters and other concepts in physics, with great art!
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