April 1, 2017
Gr 5-8-Middle schoolers with stars in their eyes will gravitate toward this informative set that explores aspects of space from the physical to the theoretical. Familiar topics dedicated to astronauts and missions to Mars are included alongside less common ones, including space garbage, privatized space travel, and black holes. All the titles include up-to-date content as recent as 2016, making them fresh and relevant. Dynamic photographs and historical images complement the text and are supplemented with artists' renderings, diagrams, and charts. VERDICT A thoroughly researched and authoritative addition to science collections.
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July 1, 2017
Black holes, gravitational waves, space-time and relativity, and modern technologies that help scientists develop theories about the makeup of the universe are covered in this book. Helpful diagrams and photographs of detectors and scientists at work accompany the clear text. This is pretty advanced astrophysics, but it's excellently described at the appropriate level for upper-elementary space enthusiasts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
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