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A beautifully illustrated book for children aged 6+ that explores the incredible myths behind the biggest questions about our planet . . . and the sensational science we know today.
Myths and legends meet science in this new STEAM book for children aged 6 years and up
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A beautifully illustrated book for children aged 6+ that explores the incredible myths behind the biggest questions about our planet and the sensational science we know today.
Do you ever look all around you, at our amazing planet Earth, and wonder how it all got there? Why does the Sun rise every day? How does the sky stay up? Where do rainbows come from? What are thunder and lightning? Since the beginning of time, people have been doing just that. Across different societies and throughout history, people have held various beliefs about the world, nature, and space. They have told stories about gods, goddesses and monsters, magic, and mystery to answer these BIG questions.
Now we have another way to answer the same questions – sensational science! Through investigation and experiments, scientists have found awesome answers that explain how everything on Earth works, and these can be just as magical as the myths themselves!
Mythical Science tells you all about the magical myths and the sensational science that together help us understand our wondrous world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780755501144
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 June 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Red Shed
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Max Rambaldi
- Illustrated by Max Rambaldi
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 251.0mm
Height: 281.0mm
Weight: 430g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Dr Stephen P. Kershaw wrote his PhD under Richard Buxton, arguably the leading scholar on Greek myth in the world. He has taught Classics in numerous establishments, including Oxford University Department for Continuing Education and Warwick University. He runs the European Studies Classical Tour for Rhodes College and the University of the South.
Dr Mike Goldsmith has a PhD in astrophysics from Keele University and was formerly Head of Acoustics at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. He has written more than 40 science books for children and adults, which have been published in more than 28 countries. His books have been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize twice.
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