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Our world is relative / Julia Sooy ; illustrated by Molly Walsh.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Feiwel and Friends, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250293688
  • 1250293685
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: A fun and engaging picture book from author Julia Sooy and illustrator Molly Walsh explaining Einstein's theory of relativity. Size, speed, weight, direction, distance--we think of space and time as fixed and measurable. But these measurements--our experience of space and time--they are relative. Our world is relative. With simple, engaging text and vibrant art imbued with light and movement, Our World Is Relative offers a child's-eye view of time, space, and the vast role that relativity plays in comprehending our world. It's an introduction to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, perfect for any curious young scientist.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 530.11 S711 Available 33111009394251
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A fun and engaging picture book from author Julia Sooy and illustrator Molly Walsh explaining Einstein's theory of relativity.

Size, speed, weight, direction, distance
We think of space and time as fixed and measurable.

But these measurements--our experience of space and time--they are relative.

Our world is relative.

With simple, engaging text and vibrant art imbued with light and movement, Our World Is Relative offers a child's-eye view of time, space, and the vast role that relativity plays in comprehending our world. It's an introduction to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, perfect for any curious young scientist.

Longlisted for the American Association for the Advancement of Science/ Subaru Children's Science Picture Book Award

Includes bibliographical references.

A fun and engaging picture book from author Julia Sooy and illustrator Molly Walsh explaining Einstein's theory of relativity. Size, speed, weight, direction, distance--we think of space and time as fixed and measurable. But these measurements--our experience of space and time--they are relative. Our world is relative. With simple, engaging text and vibrant art imbued with light and movement, Our World Is Relative offers a child's-eye view of time, space, and the vast role that relativity plays in comprehending our world. It's an introduction to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, perfect for any curious young scientist.

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