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Author
Series
Oliver's great big universe volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Oliver has a lot going on starting his first year of middle school--new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart...
Publisher
Applesauce Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Introduce babies and toddlers to basic concepts of astronomy and astrophysics with this illustrated board book. From atoms to black holes, the composition of stars, Earth's orbit, and more, this educational book explains astrophysics to the youngest scientists. ABCs of Astrophysics helps break down difficult vocabulary and ideas, and is a great STEM gift for kids. You will encourage an interest in science and reading from an early age. Learn about...
Author
Publisher
Icon Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Astrophysicist Dr Jillian Scudder knows more than most of us what a surreal place the Universe can be. In this light-hearted book she delves into some of the more arcane facts that her work has revealed, and tells us how we have actually managed to discover these amazing truths.
Author
Publisher
Nobrow Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"On the edge of burnout, Vern decides to return to his family in the Sunshine State to start over. Starting a new dead-end job as a custodian at Quasar -- a local science facility with a shady motive -- he shrugs on his uniform, grabs a mop and bucket, and trudges off to clean up... Black holes? Space-time anomalies? Galactic ooze? Things aren't entirely what they seem at Quasar, and when Vern accidentally plugs in a mysterious machine and finds himself...
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