A Bee in a Cathedral: And 99 Other Scientific Analogies Contributor(s): Levy, Joel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554079594 ISBN-13: 9781554079599 Publisher: Firefly Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2011 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Essays |
Dewey: 500 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.1" W x 8.8" L (2.15 lbs) 224 pages |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2012 pg. 618 - Recommended - Readable Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 193 |
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Publisher Description: 100 scientific truths and principles clearly explained using the power of analogy. The well-known "a bee in a cathedral" analogy describes the size of an atom and its nucleus in understandable terms. The analogy goes that if an atom were expanded to the size of a cathedral, the nucleus would be only about the size of a bee. A Bee in a Cathedral uses analogies to demonstrate 100 basic scientific truths and principles in new and exciting ways, describing the unbelievably massive, the inconceivably tiny and the unfathomably complex in everyday terms. Readers will be drawn to the book by its combination of intuitive reasoning and a highly visual presentation style. Each analogy is explained in direct terms and clearly illustrated. A range of facts and figures -- presented in uniquely accessible "infographics" -- complements the analogies. The book covers a wide array of scientific topics: physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, earth sciences, anatomy and technology. The analogies include:
Informative and engaging, A Bee in a Cathedral gives readers a deeper appreciation of the forces and facts that govern the universe and everything in it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Levy, Joel: - Joel Levy |
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