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1) Interstellar
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With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
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"At this very moment, we are moving through space at 130 miles per second, and yet we don't notice at all. Nothing slips and falls off the kitchen table as the Earth spins, and our bodies aren't catapulted against random buildings and trees by the planet orbiting the Sun. We, and everything around us, move at the same rate, so we simply don't notice the force that propels us through space. Nor do we notice the strangest fact of all, that we and everything...
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"Although the concept of forces may seem too advanced for early learners, it can really be broken down into the very simple idea of pushes and pulls. Through this age-appropriate lens, readers are introduced to the building blocks of physics. Clear and concise main text is paired with full-color photographs that provide relatable examples of science in action. Clear labels on the photographs and diagrams introduce readers to new terms and allow them...
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The authors-- one a philosopher, the other a physicist-- draw on their training and six years of co-teaching to dramatize the quantum's rocky path from scientific theory to public understanding while also exploring the quantum's manifestations in everything from art and sculpture to the prose of John Updike and David Foster Wallace.
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"If you're a curious child and you get a new dog, you discover all kinds of things. Gravity has new meaning, when you're racing down a slide toward your eager-beaver dog waiting at the bottom (uh-oh!). Friction has a new meaning, when your slippery dog escapes from the bath (soap+fingers=not enough friction). But love has a new meaning too, when you and your cosmic dog become the center of your own universe."--
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"For decades, Kip Thorne has been consumed by a desire to better understand our universe's "Warped Side." Using an untold number of computer simulations and mathematical equations, and with a thousand-person fleet of scientists and engineers, Thorne has relentlessly pursued his quest, inventing and constructing, in the process, LIGO, the world's largest gravitational wave observatory, to mediate our first encounters with the Warped Side. Thirteen...
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Matter is what everything is made of! From diamonds to dirt, matter is what everything is made of! Within matter, there are so many different materials. Kids might think of fabric as material, but in this book, they'll learn about some of the rarest materials on Earth. Atoms, states of matter, and even conductivity are covered, among other key physical science topics. The main content focuses on the extreme nature of matter and materials and how it...
12) Energy and fuel
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"Learn about our energy and fuel through facts focused on percentages. Did you know that only 9.5% of the energy we use comes from renewable sources Find out how dependent we are on fossil fuels. Learn about our energy and fuel through facts focused on percentages. Fossil fuel, renewable energy, carbon in the atmosphere are some of the topics covered in this exciting new way of exploring energy and fuel.Find out what makes the world complete by understanding...
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"Go back in time with Nobel Prize laureate Michel Mayor to understand the secrets of the Universe and meet the great names in physics: Newton, Einstein and many more. This graphic-novel guide to the Universe explains complex ideas in a way anyone can understand. It's a book full of adventure-- as well as some of the most important concepts humankind has ever studied. On the program: gravitational waves, the theory of relativity, black holes-- and...
14) Powerful forces
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When someone rides a roller coaster or other thrill ride, they may experience some G-forces. What does that do to the body? And what happens when a person experiences a higher amount of Gs, like when flying a fighter jet? Readers engage with this topic and many more about the extreme nature of some of the forces on Earth, including those we interact with every day. Key physical science concepts such as push and pull, gravity, and thrust and drag are...
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"Grace in All Simplicity narrates the saga of how we have prospected for some of Nature's most tightly held secrets, the basic constituents of matter and the fundamental forces that rule them. Our current understanding of the world (and universe) we inhabit is the result of curiosity, diligence, and daring, of abstraction and synthesis, and of an abiding faith in the value of exploration. In these pages we will meet scientists of both past and present....
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"Physical science can be a challenging topic for readers at any level, but this creative guide to physics breaks down essential concepts in a creative and accessible way. Text relating to forces and matter is presented in very short snippets, including bullet points, highlighted fun facts and statistics, and descriptions on diagrams. This is designed to help readers see that learning about science is anything but boring! Images play a large role in...
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How light and sound move around us around amazing--and can be difficult to understand. From the X-rays to breaking the sound barrier, there are some incredible extremes to explore within these topics too! In this volume, readers explore light and sound, learning the basics of how they work as well as some of the coolest things they can do. Graphic organizers aid comprehension of key science concepts, supplementing the age-appropriate text and offering...
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In a beautifully written, science-packed, and inspirational memoir, Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance shares how she boldly carved out a place in the field of astrophysics, grounding herself in a lifelong love of the stars to face life’s inevitable challenges and embrace the unknown.
As a child, Sarafina El-Badry Nance spent nearly every evening with her father gazing up at the flickering stars...
As a child, Sarafina El-Badry Nance spent nearly every evening with her father gazing up at the flickering stars...
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"In Gravity: Mass, Energy, and the Force that Holds Things Together, scientists ages 8 to 12 explore the invisible but powerful force that is responsible for keeping the entire universe in place--including you! Gravity is the natural phenomenon that makes everything in the universe attracte dto everything else. On Earth, that means gravity is why we fall down toward the ground, the reason we have tides, and why we eigh a certain number of pounds."--...