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Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity: Big Ideas for Curious Minds
Among the many scientific advances that have shaped our world, few have been as important, or influential, as the theory that changed the way we think about space and time.
This beautifully illustrated book brings to life Albert Einstein's radical idea -- the theory of special relativity --for a new generation of inquisitive readers.
Bright young minds will quickly level up their understanding of physics and mathematics, thanks to the way that complex ideas are cleverly unpacked in clear, easy-to-follow language.
- Explore Einstein's life story, his years pondering scientific puzzles, and the series of breakthroughs that led to his revolutionary theory.
- Take a tour through the great scientist's ideas and theories as they're set out in an accessible and entertaining way.
- Uncover the world in which Einstein lived, how his notions were received, and how they influenced both contemporary and later thinkers.
Readers aged 8+ will be drawn in by the lavish illustrations of Juanita Londoño-Gaviria, featured throughout.
ABOUT THE SERIES : The Arcturus Genius Ideas series introduces children to ground-breaking scientific theories from some of history's greatest minds, brought to life by delightful, full-color illustrations.
This beautifully illustrated book brings to life Albert Einstein's radical idea -- the theory of special relativity --for a new generation of inquisitive readers.
Bright young minds will quickly level up their understanding of physics and mathematics, thanks to the way that complex ideas are cleverly unpacked in clear, easy-to-follow language.
- Explore Einstein's life story, his years pondering scientific puzzles, and the series of breakthroughs that led to his revolutionary theory.
- Take a tour through the great scientist's ideas and theories as they're set out in an accessible and entertaining way.
- Uncover the world in which Einstein lived, how his notions were received, and how they influenced both contemporary and later thinkers.
Readers aged 8+ will be drawn in by the lavish illustrations of Juanita Londoño-Gaviria, featured throughout.
ABOUT THE SERIES : The Arcturus Genius Ideas series introduces children to ground-breaking scientific theories from some of history's greatest minds, brought to life by delightful, full-color illustrations.
64 pages, Hardcover
Published June 4, 2024
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Alex Woolf
297 books44 followersAlex Woolf is a prolific, award-winning author of books for adults and children. In his non-fiction he has written on subjects as diverse as sharks, robots, asteroids, flying reptiles and chocolate. His novels span a range of genres, including crime, mystery, science fiction, historical fiction, steampunk and horror.
Alex is a regular author for Fiction Express, online publishers of interactive stories for schools. Fiction Express is read by more than 150,000 students from 20 countries. Two of his stories have won reader awards. In 2021, he won the prestigious ASE award for his non-fiction book Think Like a Scientist. His horror novel, Soul Shadows, was shortlisted for the Falkirk Red Book Award. Bestselling crime author Peter James described his novel Aldo Moon as “a real delight, witty, ghostly and at times deliciously ghastly”.
Alex is a regular author for Fiction Express, online publishers of interactive stories for schools. Fiction Express is read by more than 150,000 students from 20 countries. Two of his stories have won reader awards. In 2021, he won the prestigious ASE award for his non-fiction book Think Like a Scientist. His horror novel, Soul Shadows, was shortlisted for the Falkirk Red Book Award. Bestselling crime author Peter James described his novel Aldo Moon as “a real delight, witty, ghostly and at times deliciously ghastly”.
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June 26, 2025
This was a wonderfully succinct and clear introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity. I like using children's books to introduce myself (and my kiddos) to brand new concepts.
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