pickContent-wise, I felt this was more of a review for me, given that I had started my meanderings into cosmology/physics with Brian Greene‘s “The Elegant Universe.” But it‘s not lacking in star appeal (no pun intended)…I‘m a huge fan of Stephen Hawking, RIP. I‘d recommend this short book to anyone wanting their black holes, neutrinos and particle colliders put in introductory lay terms, from a famed theoretical physicist with a sense of humor.
“Neil's mind was launched ... into outer space!
In a single instant, his world expanded a hundred times, a thousand times, even more.”
This book is amazing because it provides an inspiring narrative for young readers and gets them to feel Tyson‘s passion for the stars. The author is engaging and the illustrations help to give an enjoyable starting glance and the life and work of Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
pickThis book shows just a glimpse into the life of renowned astrophysicist, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. This book skillfully weaves together Tyson's personal journey with his passion for the cosmos. The art in this book brings readers in and I feel that it captures the wonder that Tyson felt at a young age. This book is also one that doesn‘t shy away from a more extensive vocabulary.
“taller than two eight-year-olds standing on each other‘s shoulders.“
I believe this book is most beneficial for children between the ages of 7-11. It puts into perspective the size of children compared to other things. This book makes complex subjects (size, scale, distance) understandable for children.
pickThis book is a super-informative, non-fiction book. It contains exploration of comparative scale that starts with an inclusive group of eight-year-old children who are “about five times as tall as this book, but only half as tall as... this ostrich,” which is itself “taller than two eight-year-olds standing on each other‘s shoulders.
“Earth is 93 million miles away from the Sun. That's so far that a jet plane going 500 miles per hour would take more than 20 years to get there.“
I like how the book uses comparisons that children would understand and or have seen around them. This makes the comparisons and facts easier to understand and conceptualize.
