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The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension: Einstein Adds a New Dimension
Contributor(s): Hakim, Joy (Author)

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ISBN: 1588341623     ISBN-13: 9781588341624
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
OUR PRICE: $26.55  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2007
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Annotation: Beginning with a journey through space and Albert Einstein riding on a light beam, Hakim takes a lively and accessible look at the theory of relativity, chaos theory, and string theory, showing throughout how the greatest scientific discoveries often begin with the simplest questions about our world--and who we really are.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals
Dewey: 509
LCCN: 2007014096
Age Level: 12-UP
Grade Level: 7-UP
Lexile Measure: 1000(Not Available)
Series: Story of Science
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.7" W x 9.2" L (3.00 lbs) 480 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Awards: Benjamin Franklin Award, Winner, Education/Teaching, 2008
Review Citations: Ingram Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 171
School Library Journal 12/01/2007 pg. 152
Booklist 12/01/2007 pg. 51
Science Books & Films 03/01/2008 pg. 66
Science Books & Films Best Bks 01/01/2009 pg. 3
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 113982
Reading Level: 8.0   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 15.0
 
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Publisher Description:
In volume three, students will look over Albert Einstein's shoulder as he and his colleagues develop a new kind of physics. It leads in two directions: to knowledge of the vast universe and its future (insights build on Einstein's theories of relativity), and to an understanding of the astonishingly small subatomic world (the realm of quantum physics). Students will learn why relativity and quantum theory revolutionized our world and led to the most important ideas in modern science, maybe of all time.

In the three-book The Story of Science series, master storyteller Joy Hakim narrates the evolution of scientific thought from ancient times to the present. With lively, character-driven narrative, Hakim spotlights the achievements of some of the world's greatest scientists and encourages a similiar spirit of inquiry in readers. The books include hundreds of color photographs, charts, maps, and diagrams; informative sidebars; suggestions for further reading; and excerpts from the writings of great scientists.

 
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