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Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids - (For Kids) by Kerrie Logan Hollihan (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Isaac Newton was as strange as he was intelligent.
- 9-12 Years
- 8.54" x 10.96" Paperback
- 144 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- Series Name: For Kids
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Book Synopsis
Isaac Newton was as strange as he was intelligent. In a few short years, he made astounding discoveries in physics, astronomy, optics, and mathematics-- yet never told a soul. Though isolated, snobbish, and jealous, he almost single-handedly changed the course of scientific advancement and ushered in the Enlightenment. Newton invented the refracting telescope, explained the motion of planets and comets, discovered the multicolored nature of light, and created an entirely new field of mathematical understanding: calculus. The world might have been a very different place had Netwon's theories and observations not been coaxed out of him by his colleagues. Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids paints a rich portrait of this brilliant and complex man, including 21 hands-on projects that explore the scientific concepts Newton developed and the times in which he lived. Readers will build a simple waterwheel, create a 17thcentury plague mask, track the phases of the moon, and test Newton's Three Laws of Motion using coins, a skateboard, and a model boat they construct themselves. The text includes a time line, online resources, and reading list for further study. And through it all, readers will learn how the son of a Woolsthorpe sheep farmer grew to become the most influential physicist in history.Review Quotes
"Hollihan introduces readers to the scientific brilliance, as well as the social isolation, of this giant figure, blending a readable narrative with an attractive format that incorporates maps, diagrams, historical photographs, and physics activities." --Booklist
"Sanitized, sculpted, and politically correct stories of human luminaries are typically fed to schoolchildren. Author Kerrie Logan Hollihan, however, offers middle-grade readers a refreshing and comprehensive look at the man touted as the greatest scientist who ever lived." --BookLoons
"Written for children, this book is also a great resource for teachers and parents." --Connect
About the Author
Kerrie Logan Hollihan has written for Boy's Life magazine.Dimensions (Overall): 8.54 Inches (H) x 10.96 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.04 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Series Title: For Kids
Sub-Genre: Science & Nature
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Theme: Physics
Format: Paperback
Author: Kerrie Logan Hollihan
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 2009
TCIN: 93118973
UPC: 9781556527784
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-2456
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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