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Really, Really Big Questions About Space and Time
Really Really Big Questions From Space and Time is an unusual and fun introduction to space science and astrophysics. It explores those massive, complicated, weird and often unanswered questions such as Does the Universe have a shape? What makes sunshine? Do stars explode? How do you build a time machine? and Do aliens look like me? Your head will spin – with knowledge!
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
October 12th 2010
by Kingfisher
(first published October 1st 2010)
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Really, Really Big Questions about Space and Time is a fantastic book. It poses the kinds of questions that budding scientists really want to know the answers to -- When did the universe start? Is what I'm seeing actually there? Is space smelly? Are there holes in space? Would aliens want to steal our stuff? -- and provides enthusiastic, conversational answers that avoid technical terms unless they are fun ("spaghettification" makes the cut). It may sound like it's patronizing to the reader, but...more
Nov 06, 2012
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Little Kid Reaction: My friend used this with her class and overall it went well. Some of the questions were a bit advanced but some were right on.
Big Kid Reaction: I liked the format and thought this would be an excellent introduction to a science unit on these topics.
Pros: This is a fun, memorable way for kids to learn scientific concepts.
To read our full review, go to The Reading Tub®.
Big Kid Reaction: I liked the format and thought this would be an excellent introduction to a science unit on these topics.
Pros: This is a fun, memorable way for kids to learn scientific concepts.
To read our full review, go to The Reading Tub®.
1960's style illustrations decorate this book that gives currently correct answers to such silly sounding yet serious astronomical questions as: "Is space smelly?" "Do stars make noise?", "Is time the same on bigger planets?", or "Do aliens look like me?" Occasional "brain burn" boxes give questions or quotes to ponder that have no right answers but are interesting to think about. As the author says in the introduction, "Don't just listen to me...Take a good look for yourself." Grades 4-7
How Did We Explain the Universe Before Science Came Along? What Shape is the Universe? What happens when stars die? How fast is light? How Did We Put Time Together? Are There Holes in Space-time?
Answers inside!
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Nov 26, 2012
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