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Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Christophe Galfard's mission in life is to spread modern scientific ideas to the general public in entertaining ways. Using his considerable skills as a brilliant theoretical physicist and successful young adult author, The Universe in Your Hand employs the immediacy of simple, direct language to show us, not explain to us, the theories that underpin everything we know about our universe. To understand what happens to a dying star, we are asked to...
Author
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
In order to heal after his mother's death, Sal learned how to meditate. But no one expected him to be able to take it further and 'relax' things into existence. Turns out he can reach into time and space to retrieve things from other universes.
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
"For readers too young for Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, this whimsical and well-founded picture book takes a leaf from a cookbook to show readers how the universe came into being. To bake a universe, you'll need a heaping pile of nothing. That's right, not a single thing! Just make sure you have enough. When you are happy with your amount of nothing, gather it all up and pop it on a baking tray. Alec Carvlin's breaks down the Big Bang...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated exploration of the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our solar system, our world, and our daily lives from the bestselling creator of Lost in Translation"--
Author
Publisher
Alfaguara
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Presents information on the Universe, the Milky Way, stars, planets, the Earth in space, the existence of life, and related topics.
¿Cómo de grande es el universo? ¿Podremos algún día viajar a otras estrellas? ¿Qué es un agujero negro? ¡Descúbrelo con este libro! ¿Alguna vez has levantado la vista al cielo en una noche estrellada y te has dejado llevar por la imaginación? Igual en ese momento te has trasladado a mundos que van más allá...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Space: A Visual Encyclopedia is completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information to cover the latest developments in all things space-y. From Space travel and exploration, to the wonders of the Solar System such as the Moon and the Sun, and the mysteries of the Universe such as dark matter and black holes, this book covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and...
Author
Language
English
Description
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? Today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a...
17) Wow in space
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Based on the authors' #1 podcast, this exploration of the solar system, stars and life in worlds beyond our own is filled with eye-popping illustrations, mind-blowing facts, jokes, quizzes, comics and more.
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