Quantum physics and relativity, two of the most important advances in modern science, are normally presented as a series of technical discoveries in 20th century Europe.Yet this brief, easy-to-read volume shows how they were underpinned by centuries of observations about the nature of reality from the great philosophies and faiths of humanity, from China to India to the Middle East.At each stage, the people involved found themselves saying: 'That's impossible! That makes no sense. And yet....

Scientists are often presented as old men in white coats, but this series shows that great discoveries have been made by people of all ages and cultures — some are young people, and many are female.

Sam Jam sat in a school library and challenged the school community to ask him about the origin of anything at all — and pledged to use library resources to answer within 60 minutes. Children and adults delivered clever, funny, unexpected questions: Who owned the first pet dog? Who invented toilets? What was the first song? Were the first newspapers really made of rock? And who was the first human, anyway?Seeking answers, he and his young assistants discovered remarkable true tales:And doz...

TV and movies will have you believing that black holes are huge holes in space and anything that falls into them is lost for all time – possibly falling into another universe or another time, or even falling forever.You may think that black holes run around in space like huge vacuum cleaners sucking up everything in their path. This is not true.But what actually is a black hole and what do they do? This book will help you find out.LearningIsland.com believes in the v...

We see stars in the night sky as pretty, twinkling objects, but what exactly are they?A lot of the information we find out about stars, helps us understand other objects; pulsars, quasars, galaxies – even the origin of our universe. Here are some fun facts about stars.Do stars twinkle?What are stars made of?Do we know more about the inside of stars or the inside of Earth?Do stars have a life cycle?Is a dead star still a star?How do we measu...

You see it every night in the night sky, but how much do you really know about the moon? Here are some things you may not know.Do you know:What one thing is different about our moon from every other moon we have found?What kind of atmosphere is there on the moon?How many sides of the moon do we see?What happened to the footprints of the astronauts that stood on the moon?Find out in this book, and surprise and amaze your friends with these fun fact...

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.

What was Isaac Newton like? Secretive, vindictive, withdrawn, obsessive, and, oh, yes, brilliant. His imagination was so large that, just "by thinking on it," he invented calculus and figured out the scientific explanation of gravity.Yet Newton was so small-minded that he set out to destroy other scientists who dared question his findings. Here is a compelling portrait of Newton, contradictions and all, that places him against the backdrop of 17th-century England, a time of plague, the Gre...

Have you ever been shocked by touching a doorknob? Do you know what causes the shock? Written for students in grade 4, Static Electricity and Lightning explains static electricity and how it relates to lightning. This 22-page book includes a glossary of bold-faced vocabulary words, reading activities, an index of terms, and an answer key.

Jellyfish are animals that live in the sea. Most jellyfish are made up of a bell or top part. Then there are lots of tentacles or arms that hang down from the bell. These arms can be up to 100 feet long!The arms are the part of the jellyfish you want to stay away from. They have tiny stingers all over them. These stingers can inject poison into anything they touch.Find out what a jellyfish looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and some ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Part how-to, part girl-empowerment, and all fun, from the leader of the movement championed by Sheryl Sandberg, Malala Yousafzai, and John Legend.**Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has taught computing skills to and inspired over 40,000 girls across America. Now its founder, and author Brave Not Perfect, Reshma Saujani, wants to inspire you to be a girl who codes! Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth ...

Explore the deepest parts of the oceans and the vast space of the solar system in this science study guide. This quick guide provides tidbits of the most important information about the plants in the solar system, select marine life, and desert and forest animals. Perfect for third graders, this is the ultimate guide that ensures easy absorption of broken-down information. Buy a copy today.