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  • What Is Relativity?

    An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein's Ideas, and Why They Matter

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    A renowned astrophysicist's approachable introduction to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and its application in our daily lives.It is commonly assumed that if the Sun suddenly turned into a black hole, it would suck Earth and the rest of the planets into oblivion. Yet, as prominent author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett points out, black holes don't suck. With that simple idea in mind, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Global Warming Primer

    Answering Your Questions About The Science, The Consequences, and The Solutions

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Winner:2017 NSTA, Outstanding Science Trade Books2017 Children's Book Council, Best STEM BooksNautilus Book Award, Silver, Ecology and EnvironmentIs human-induced global warming a real threat to our future? Most people will express an opinion on this question, but relatively few can back their opinions with solid evidence. Many times we've even heard pundits say "I am not a scientist" to avoid the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Max Goes to Jupiter

    A Science Adventure with Max the Dog

    by Jeffrey Bennett, Nick Schneider, Erica Ellingson ...
    Illustrated by Michael Carroll ...
    Series series Science Adventures with Max the Dog series
    Scientifically-accurate illustrations and information-packed sidebars enrich this fascinating tale, the third in this acclaimed series about diversity and space exploration. Set in the future, Max the Dog's friend Tori is all grown up and is the chief scientist of the Jupiter Mission. In order to reach their spacecraft, Max and his crew must take an amazing ride on a new device called the Space ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Math for Life

    Crucial Ideas You Didn't Learn in School

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    How can we solve the national debt crisis? Should you or your child take on a student loan? Is it safe to talk on a cell phone while driving? Are there viable energy alternatives to fossil fuels? What could you do with a billion dollars? Could simple policy changes reduce political polarization? These questions may all seem very different, but they share two things in common. First, they are all ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On Teaching Science

    Principles and Strategies That Every Educator Should Know

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    On Teaching Science is a short, practical guide to key principles and strategies that will help students learn in any subject at any level, but with special focus on the so-called STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. Based on a popular workshop developed by the author, the book begins with brief introductions to the nature of teaching and the nature of science, then ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Totality!

    An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Tens of millions of people live in places that experience(d) the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 – and hundreds of millions more will see other future eclipses around the world. There' s no better way to get ready for an eclipse and to learn about the underlying science than through this book and the related free app "Totality by Big Kid Science." Written by the astrophysicist/educator who ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Max Goes to the Space Station

    A Science Adventure with Max the Dog

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Illustrated by Michael Carroll ...
    Series series Science Adventures with Max the Dog series
    The long-awaited prequel to the other books in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series, this installment follows Max on his trip to the International Space Station where he shares in the adventures of astronaut life and helps save everyone from a potential disaster along the way. The book teaches children to see themselves and the planet in a new light and encourages readers to discover how ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Scale of the Universe

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Series series Big Kid Science Knowledge Series
    Have you ever wondered how big the universe really is, or how we fit into it? The Scale of the Universe provides a clear and concise overview of the evidence-based answers that modern science offers to these questions. The book begins with an overview of the structure of the universe, working outward from Earth to our solar system, galaxy, and the universe as a whole. It then shows how you can ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Totality!

    An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Tens of millions of people live in places that experience(d) the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 – and hundreds of millions more will see other future eclipses around the world. There' s no better way to get ready for an eclipse and to learn about the underlying science than through this book and the related free app "Totality by Big Kid Science." Written by the astrophysicist/educator who ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Max's Ice Age Adventure

    by Logan Weinman, Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Series series Science Adventures with Max the Dog series
    Max the dog and his young friend Tori travel in back in time to the last Ice Age where they encounter ice age mammals and endure a chase by a saber-toothed tiger. The simple story and artwork is accompanied by question and answer balloons that focus on the most common types of questions that children ask about time travel, ice ages, saber-toothed cats, global warming, and more. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Max Goes to Mars

    A Science Adventure with Max the Dog

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Illustrated by Alan Okamoto ...
    Series series Science Adventures with Max the Dog series
    Winner: 2016 ILA CBC Children's Choice List This is the updated "Perseverance Edition" (named for the latest rover on Mars) of the first children's book ever launched into space and read aloud by astronauts from the International Space Station Come with Max as he takes off on his next exciting science adventure, this time joining astronauts on the first human mission to Mars. Equipped with a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Max Goes to Mars

    A Science Adventure with Max the Dog

    by Jeffrey Bennett ...
    Illustrated by Alan Okamoto ...
    Series series Science Adventures with Max the Dog series
    Winner:2016 ILA CBC Children's Choice ListThis is the updated edition of the first children's book ever launched into space and read aloud by astronauts from the International Space StationCome with Max as he takes off on his next exciting science adventure, this time joining astronauts on the first human mission to Mars. Equipped with a specially designed spacesuit, Max sniffs for signs of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus