Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Beginning with a journey through space and Albert Einstein riding on a light beam, Hakim takes a lively and accessible look at the theory of relativity, chaos theory, and string theory, showing throughout how the greatest scientific discoveries often begin with the simplest questions about our world--and who we really are.
Review Quotes: "As a good--even great--teacher, Hakim knows exactly where students might stumble and is always there, making sure they don't."--Diana Lutz, Natural History
"Hakim has interwoven creation myths, history, physics, and mathematics to present a seamless, multifaceted view of the foundation of modern science. . . . At its essence, the book displays the most appealing aspect of science and mathematics: that advances result from a practical need solved by curious minds."--
School Library Journal, starred review
"[W]hen master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, take heart: you're in for a breathtaking adventure."--
American Educator "If Leonardo da Vinci had studied school science, he would have been fascinated with
The Story of Science."--Juliana Texley, lead reviewer for
National Science Teacher Association Recommends
