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Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Space and Time

Over 40 mind-bending facts
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What's the difference between me, a planet and a star? Does the Universe follow a recipe? If a wardrobe has three dimensions, what is the fourth? These are some of life's biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them! So open... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Space and Time

A cool and unique way to open children’s minds, train their brains, and get them thinking.

A cool and unique way to open children's minds, train their brains, and get them thinking about space and time.

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What's the difference between me, a planet and a star? Does the Universe follow a recipe? If a wardrobe has three dimensions, what is the fourth?

These are some of life's biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them! So open your mind and prepare to explore some of the biggest, boldest ideas about astrophysics, space and time - from the ridiculously silly to the strikingly serious. Each question in Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Space and Time will unlock new ways of thinking and may lead you to some intriguing answers. If you're daring enough to take on this mind-expanding challenge, then read on!

Written by science communicator and space expert Mark Brake, the easy-to-understand text, intriguing mind-teasers, and incredible thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035047659

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nishant Choksi

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Professor Mark Brake is an author, broadcaster, and communicator of science. He is an academic, based at the University of Glamorgan, UK, who writes popular science books. Mark has done science communication work in film, television, and radio on five continents, including work with NASA, Seattle's Science Fiction Museum, and the BBC. Nishant Choksi isan exciting UK-based illustrator who has created artworks for the Guardian, The Independent, the Times, The Wall Street Journal, NewScientist, and Vodafone.

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