| 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 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2007 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals |
| Dewey: 509 |
| LCCN: 2007014096 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Series: Story of Science |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.7" W x 9.2" (3.00 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 113982 Reading Level: 8.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 15.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| 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. |
