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Marc J. Kuchner

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Friendly neighborhood astrophysicist and book lover here.

I earned a Ph.D. in astronomy in 2001 from Caltech. I’ve worked as an astrophysicist for Harvard, Princeton and NASA. Then, a few years later, younger scientists started asking me to mentor them. But I didn’t know how. So I collected all the advice I could and turned it into my first book: Marketing for Scientists: How to Shine In Tough Times (Island Press 2011).

Now I have two fascinating children, so I write books for them–and any other children that might wander by. My first experiment with kidlit is the new Cosmic Collisions series (MIT Kids). These books challenge you to hypothesize what will happen when two astronomical objects slam together. Read on, watch the collision unfold
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Poe would have raised a glass to this mystical, lyrical portrait of a flock of brainy birds surviving through adaptation and teamwork. The text caws and flutters, while the art pilots you across the river Styx. Don't forget to read the four pages of ...more
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"What a brilliant book!

It isn't easy making this topic fun, understandable and relatable, but the author has done just that. It's funny, and packed with information. Also a great read-aloud.

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Cosmic Collisions by Marc J. Kuchner
"This second in series space book is told with a fun, wrestling match-up/announcer-like narrator that will enthrall young readers with the science of red supergiants and neutron stars."
Cosmic Collisions by Marc J. Kuchner
"What an adventure reading this book was! I learned so much - neutrons, red giants, pulsars and my favorite - Betelguese (beetle juice). This is the perfect book for young minds curious about space and all its mystery. The illustrations are full of li" Read more of this review »
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I love monarchs! So will your little one after reading this book. The rhyming narrative doesn't shy away from topics like caterpillar poo or caterpillar squishing. Text boxes dig deeper, with details on color coding, eclosion, gender differences and ...more
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More aquarium than storybook, this gentle bedtime read is light on words until the field guide at the end that reveals the ecosystem in each image. The swirling maritime artwork transports but also comforts, with the architectural solidity of a woodb ...more
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Rich poetry and sumptuous Thanksgiving colors will lure you into this hearty book. Forget your favorite fall or spring sport. You'll be rooting for salamanders this year, as they slide from their burrows and cross dangerous roads on their way to vict ...more
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Jeremy, the English Garden Snail by Darcy Pattison
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This story will break your heart and make your spirits soar! Romance, mystery, an international community coming together for a common cause. Plain language and Pixar-like illustrations let the magic of this true tale shine through. Buy this book for ...more
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“One might be tempted to think that the many slights and rejections we scientists must suffer are somehow a necessary part of our education. But I don't think that way anymore. My experience with the music business has taught me to cherish every bit of feedback I can get, and not to think of the hundreds of unreturned phone calls or ignored pitches I must face as signs of personal failings. It was this change of perspective,
and the pressure it removed from my life, that first made me want to try systematically applying what I learned in the music business to the world of science.”
Marc J. Kuchner, Marketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times

“Marketing is the craft of seeing things from other people's perspectives, understanding their wants and needs, and finding ways to meet them.”
Marc J. Kuchner, Marketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times

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