The speed of starlight

Format:

Book

Title:

The speed of starlight

Author:

Stuart, Colin (Science writer) author

ISBN:

9781536208559

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Reinforced trade edition.

Publication:

Somerville, Massachusetts : Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2019.

Physical Description:

77 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 35 cm

General Note:

"An exploration of physics, sound, light, and space."--Cover

Contents:

Physics. Welcome to the universe ; What is physics? ; Newton's laws of motion ; Down to Earth ; Electricity and magnetism ; Inside the atom ; Energy -- Sound. What is sound? ; How do we hear? ; HIgh and low ; Pitch perfect ; Technically speaking ; How loud is loud? ; Peace and quiet ; Breaking the sound barrier ; Seismic shakes ; Noises of the world ; Sounds in space -- Light and color. What is light? ; How do we see? ; The speed of starlight ; Sunlight ; Moonlight ; The sun's core ; Ferocious flashes ; Making food from sunlight ; Why is the sky blue? ; Splitting the rainbow ; Spectacular eclipses ; Nature's light displays -- Space. Telescopes ; Invisible rays ; In the beginning ; Searching for aliens ; How old are stars? ; The dark universe ; Black holes ; Standard candles ; The expanding universe.

Summary:

Explores the topics of physics, light and color, sound, and space, covering such topics as sonar sound, the speed of light, exploding stars, and the basics of quantum physics.

Subject(s):

Physics -- Juvenile literature.

Sound -- Juvenile literature.

Light -- Juvenile literature.

Physics.

Sound.

Light.

Outer space -- Juvenile literature.

Outer space

Geographic Term:

Outer space -- Juvenile literature.

Outer space

Outer space.

Genre:

picture books.

Instructional and educational works.

Juvenile works.

Added Author:

Abadía, Ximo, 1983-

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Newberg Public Library	530 STUART	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

A contemporary exploration of physics, light, and sound told through stunning graphic artwork.

Designed to present physics in a totally new way, this book explores the topics of physics, light, and sound alongside incredible artwork from Ximo Abadía. Visualize sonar sound, discover the speed of light, and understand basic quantum physics with easy-to-understand, engaging text by acclaimed science writer Colin Stuart. Impressive design meets exciting content in this title that will truly captivate and inspire.

Author Notes

Colin Stuart is a renowned astronomy speaker and best-selling author. He was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a 2014 runner-up for the European Astronomy Journalism Prize. He lives in London.

Ximo Abadía is a highly acclaimed artist whose work was selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition in 2017. He lives in Spain.

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

A stylish-looking compilation of physics facts.Stuart and Abada have created a visually striking book of trivia around the general topic of physics, touching on a few other sciences along the way. The oversized (over 13 inches tall) volume categorizes the information into four main topics: "Physics," "Sound," "Light and Color," and "Space." The information in each topic is summarized in a short paragraph with vocabulary-building words set in bold, as are the names of scientists mentioned. Unfortunately, after the table of contents, there is no additional tool to help readers (or rereaders) find a topicthere is no index, glossary, or phonetic pronunciation guide. Readers who encounter tantalizing facts (there are "planets where it rains diamonds"? Diplodocus whipped "its tail so quickly that it created a cannonlike boom"?) will look for a bibliography, further resources, or notes in vain. Abada's illustrations, a combination of graphite, wax, ink, and digital color, do little to expand on the text. The look is decidedly retro and features elements that may be foreign to young readers: Such images as a rotary phone, a cabinet-style TV with rabbit ears, and a gramophone create a feeling of distance from modern science. Of the many humans depicted, most are white-presenting. The book may be of slight interest to trivia-seeking readers but will provide little help for anyone who wants to do serious digging.A swift but insufficiently substantive tour of the topic. (Nonfiction. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.