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[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 15
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This book tells the story of the quest to answer an important question: What is this universe of ours all about? From the ancient city of Alexandria with its gigantic lighthouse and steam-powered vehicles, to faraway lands where Hindu and Arab mathematicians invented the number zero, the author invites readers of all ages to meet the forefathers of modern science and experience their greatest discoveries in astronomy, math, and physics.--From publisher...
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[2007]
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Narrative text explores scientific discoveries made from the late nineteenth century through the early twenty-first, discussing Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Marie Curie, the theory of relativity, nuclear physics, and much more. Includes sidebars, charts, maps, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading.
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[2007]
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Take a journey through time with an author who understands the politics, intrigue, and human nature of science inquiry. Be prepared to spend hours of delightful reading learning about everything you wanted to know about the quantum world, physics, and relativity.
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20200601
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An unabridged collection spotlighting the best hard science fiction stories published in 2019 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster. A coastal restoration researcher can help the police solve a murder but is conflicted over the unjust nature of the criminal justice system in "Soft Edges," by Elizabeth Bear. In "By the Warmth of Their Calculus," by Tobias S. Buckell, the captain of a dustship musters her crew to escape...
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