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Giants of Science
Albert Einstein - Bilimin Devleri
Paperback. 13,50 / 21,50 cm. In Turkish. 128 p. Asi ögrenci, unutkan bilim insani, devrim yaratan kuramci… Ünlü bilim insani Albert Einstein'in ismi neredeyse "dâhi" kelimesiyle esanlamli olarak kullaniliyor. Yataktan yeni kalkmis gibi duran saçlari, hiç bitmeyen mizah duygusu, çagin ötesindeki fikirleri onu gelmis geçmis en söhretli bilim insani yapti. Deneylerinin sonucunda bulundugu ortami havaya uçurma ihtimali yüksek oldugu için pek laboratuvar insani degildi. Tercihini kafa yorarak kullaniyordu ve buna "düsünce deneyleri" adini vermisti. Fizigin temel kavramlarini sorgulamak mi? Büyüyen merakiyla Einstein hemen konuya atlamisti. "Benim özel bir yetenegim yok," demisti bir keresinde. "Sadece asiri merakliyim." Bütün bu düsüncelerin sonucunda ne oldu? Bilimin Devleri serisinin alisilmisin disindaki bu bölümü, çigir açici bir bilim insaninin esprili biyografisiyle yasadigi çalkantili dönemi size getiriyor. "Bu seri davetkâr ve tartismali anlatimi sayesinde etkileyici bir baslangiçla açilisi yapiyor." - Publishers Weekly "Bilimin Devleri serisindeki diger kitaplar, ilk kitap olan Leonardo Da Vinci'den sonra beklentiyi fazlasiyla karsiliyor. Krull ve bilim insanlari ilahi güçler tarafindan bir ara ya getirilmis olmali." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Krull, Bilimin Devleri serisinde birinci sinif bir bilimsel biyografi sunuyor." - Kirkus Reviews "Sürükleyici ve dikkate deger biçimde açik bir biyografi." - The Horn Book
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October 14, 2024
The Giants of Science biography series for middle-grade brings Albert Einstein, a man who changed notions of space and time.
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany, to Jewish family. He was a temperamental child, throwing things. He started talking much later than most children. He preferred to play alone with toys and puzzles. At school, he didn’t like the rigid system. At young age, he already recognized that “Blind respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.”
He dropped out of German school and found a progressive, freethinking school in Switzerland. His rebel ways persisted at Polytechnic. He hated exams. He exasperated his teachers. After finishing school and alienating teachers, he had a hard time finding a job.
In 1905, at twenty-six, he published four papers in the most important of the science journals, but most of the physics community ignored them.
At age forty, he became the most famous scientist in the world, but with the growing antisemitism came fierce attacks against him. Eventually, because of WWII, he was forced to leave Germany for the US.
The story also delves into his two marriages, his children, and at the end, his anxiety of developing atomic bomb. The bomb was the opposite of the purpose of science. After the war, he advocated for strict controls on nuclear technology.
Despite his theories being quite complicated, his perseverance in working for years on each theory is something to admire. In 1922, he received the Nobel Prize for Physics, but he himself knew that his work was quite complicated and said, “I will be dead for quite some time before my current work is appreciated.”
His advice is precious, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
Einstein was rebellious in his own way which had merit, but he was also careless and condescending which complicated his early goal of working at University. He learned it hard way. Nevertheless, he inspires to be curious and question everything and anything.
The book goes into explaining his theories which is explained in the most possible simple way. Despite that I’m not sure if it all would be understood by young readers.
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany, to Jewish family. He was a temperamental child, throwing things. He started talking much later than most children. He preferred to play alone with toys and puzzles. At school, he didn’t like the rigid system. At young age, he already recognized that “Blind respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.”
He dropped out of German school and found a progressive, freethinking school in Switzerland. His rebel ways persisted at Polytechnic. He hated exams. He exasperated his teachers. After finishing school and alienating teachers, he had a hard time finding a job.
In 1905, at twenty-six, he published four papers in the most important of the science journals, but most of the physics community ignored them.
At age forty, he became the most famous scientist in the world, but with the growing antisemitism came fierce attacks against him. Eventually, because of WWII, he was forced to leave Germany for the US.
The story also delves into his two marriages, his children, and at the end, his anxiety of developing atomic bomb. The bomb was the opposite of the purpose of science. After the war, he advocated for strict controls on nuclear technology.
Despite his theories being quite complicated, his perseverance in working for years on each theory is something to admire. In 1922, he received the Nobel Prize for Physics, but he himself knew that his work was quite complicated and said, “I will be dead for quite some time before my current work is appreciated.”
His advice is precious, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
Einstein was rebellious in his own way which had merit, but he was also careless and condescending which complicated his early goal of working at University. He learned it hard way. Nevertheless, he inspires to be curious and question everything and anything.
The book goes into explaining his theories which is explained in the most possible simple way. Despite that I’m not sure if it all would be understood by young readers.
March 7, 2015
When albert einstein was young he was very poor and got kicked out of school. but still he was one of the most brilliant people who has ever existed. he also hated war, he was a peace-loving person.but still he work went to the most destructive bomb ever. he was very shy and hated attention.
December 6, 2014
Krull, Kathleen. (2009). Albert Einstein. New York, New York: Viking.
Junior Book Log: Informational.
SLJ and Kirkus Starred Book Review
Wow. This was probably the best non-fiction book I have perhaps ever read. It spans Albert Einstein's lifetime, giving us a in-depth look at his evolution into the famous scientist he is known to be. It is also a beautiful survey of history as Einstein lived through the first and second World Wars. Through the eyes of Einstein's life, we see the beginnings of Antisemitism in Germany, the rise of the Nazi party, the implementation of Israel in Palestine, an increased interest in the sciences worldwide, the development of the Atomic bomb (to Einstein's dismay) and the Manhattan Project, the McCarthy trials and beginnings of the Cold War, and so much more. The book also explains a lot of Einstein's work, achievements and theories, but in a way that can be understood. But more than anything, this book humanizes Einstein, and makes him someone we can know and relate to. Einstein is shown in a realistic light. We see his flaws-his mistakes in science, mistakes in school and building relationships: he was somewhat pig-headed at times, he wasn't the best father, or husband, and even caused himself multiple setbacks by having the wrong attitude. But he also was an independent thinker, inexhaustibly curious, humble enough to recognize his errors, and persistent enough to try and right his wrongs. Ultimately, he saw himself as a tool to be used to further mankind-to make the world a better place to live in. Interestingly, he probably wasn't as "genius" as he is made out to be. I was surprised to find out he relied on so many other people to carry out his investigations and fix his math errors. The brilliance of his work was born more out of insatiable curiosity in the world, his quest to better mankind, and his extreme perseverance. Because of this, I think it's a really inspirational book. Young readers will be able to read this and not only understand him as a person but they will see that with enough curiosity and persistence they too can change history. This is a MUST in any classroom and I would recommend this book to ANYONE.
Junior Book Log: Informational.
SLJ and Kirkus Starred Book Review
Wow. This was probably the best non-fiction book I have perhaps ever read. It spans Albert Einstein's lifetime, giving us a in-depth look at his evolution into the famous scientist he is known to be. It is also a beautiful survey of history as Einstein lived through the first and second World Wars. Through the eyes of Einstein's life, we see the beginnings of Antisemitism in Germany, the rise of the Nazi party, the implementation of Israel in Palestine, an increased interest in the sciences worldwide, the development of the Atomic bomb (to Einstein's dismay) and the Manhattan Project, the McCarthy trials and beginnings of the Cold War, and so much more. The book also explains a lot of Einstein's work, achievements and theories, but in a way that can be understood. But more than anything, this book humanizes Einstein, and makes him someone we can know and relate to. Einstein is shown in a realistic light. We see his flaws-his mistakes in science, mistakes in school and building relationships: he was somewhat pig-headed at times, he wasn't the best father, or husband, and even caused himself multiple setbacks by having the wrong attitude. But he also was an independent thinker, inexhaustibly curious, humble enough to recognize his errors, and persistent enough to try and right his wrongs. Ultimately, he saw himself as a tool to be used to further mankind-to make the world a better place to live in. Interestingly, he probably wasn't as "genius" as he is made out to be. I was surprised to find out he relied on so many other people to carry out his investigations and fix his math errors. The brilliance of his work was born more out of insatiable curiosity in the world, his quest to better mankind, and his extreme perseverance. Because of this, I think it's a really inspirational book. Young readers will be able to read this and not only understand him as a person but they will see that with enough curiosity and persistence they too can change history. This is a MUST in any classroom and I would recommend this book to ANYONE.
January 18, 2017
In this informational novel the author tells a story about the unique scientist Albert Einstein. Different theories, challenges and achievements were explained throughout the novel. Albert Einstein is now known as the scientist that has shaped our understanding of physics. Little did people know, how rebellious he was and how differently his mind worked compared to others. He really struggled to become the great scientist he is known as today, he faced a lot of setbacks but his curiosity and love for physics motivated him.
One theme revealed throughout the book is Albert Einstein’s rebelliousness. One particular time in school Einstein was given a list of instructions for conducting the experiment, he threw the list away and decided to do it his own way, this resulted in there being an explosion in the lab because of him. Even as a pre-teen and a young teenager teachers were displeased with his attitude, so he struggled in school, but definitely not academically. He was a very clever kid.
Setting played a huge part in Albert Einstein’s life, more specifically his schools. He attended Luitpold Gymnasium. This school was known for math, science, Latin, Greek and strict teachers. He didn’t like the way teachers taught at the school, he “hated the military discipline”. He felt like questions were discouraged because he didn’t like the way he was being taught, he taught himself different concepts. This made him independent. He continued to be independent throughout his years at Polytechnic. Where he focused mainly on his passion, physics.
Most of the book was not interesting. I had to force myself to continue reading. Science is not very interesting to me and most of the book consisted of Einstein’s science challenges but I did enjoy reading about him and his life. The way information was structured and the way vocabulary was used made it a pretty good book. I’m just not very interested in science so that affected my rating of the book.
One theme revealed throughout the book is Albert Einstein’s rebelliousness. One particular time in school Einstein was given a list of instructions for conducting the experiment, he threw the list away and decided to do it his own way, this resulted in there being an explosion in the lab because of him. Even as a pre-teen and a young teenager teachers were displeased with his attitude, so he struggled in school, but definitely not academically. He was a very clever kid.
Setting played a huge part in Albert Einstein’s life, more specifically his schools. He attended Luitpold Gymnasium. This school was known for math, science, Latin, Greek and strict teachers. He didn’t like the way teachers taught at the school, he “hated the military discipline”. He felt like questions were discouraged because he didn’t like the way he was being taught, he taught himself different concepts. This made him independent. He continued to be independent throughout his years at Polytechnic. Where he focused mainly on his passion, physics.
Most of the book was not interesting. I had to force myself to continue reading. Science is not very interesting to me and most of the book consisted of Einstein’s science challenges but I did enjoy reading about him and his life. The way information was structured and the way vocabulary was used made it a pretty good book. I’m just not very interested in science so that affected my rating of the book.
February 1, 2018
Albert Einstein (Giants of Science), written by Kathleen Krull, Is a biography about Albert Einstein. In this book, it states that in most of Albert's childhood he was rejected. Because he was rejected, he was such a rebellious child. nobody accepted him for a long tome, even as an adult. Even though he was very smart, he never got jobs at universities because all his childhood teachers had put in a bad word for him. It wasn't until he was 26 that he finally got a part time job at a university as an assistant. It wasn't until he got a full time job when he actually started to make a difference.
All of Albert's life he had lived in Germany, no matter how much he hated it. He didn't have a well paying job, or a nice house, very few friends, but he became very famous after he finally became a professor. At this time people actually started believing him and his theories. He made so many theories, the world would never be the same. But, alas, world war two broke out, and because Einstein was a Jew, everyone hated him. it just simply wasn't safe for him to stay in Germany. He quickly packed up his stuff and left for the USA. He then helped them develop the Atomic bomb and helped them win the war.
In my opinion, This was good book to read about to learn about Albert Einstein. It includes lots of details about him and Helped me learn a lot of stuff i didn't know. Kathleen Krull did a great job about not leaving out a detail.
All of Albert's life he had lived in Germany, no matter how much he hated it. He didn't have a well paying job, or a nice house, very few friends, but he became very famous after he finally became a professor. At this time people actually started believing him and his theories. He made so many theories, the world would never be the same. But, alas, world war two broke out, and because Einstein was a Jew, everyone hated him. it just simply wasn't safe for him to stay in Germany. He quickly packed up his stuff and left for the USA. He then helped them develop the Atomic bomb and helped them win the war.
In my opinion, This was good book to read about to learn about Albert Einstein. It includes lots of details about him and Helped me learn a lot of stuff i didn't know. Kathleen Krull did a great job about not leaving out a detail.
March 6, 2020
This book is a biography of Albert Einstein that explains his whole life. Before I read the book, I had always thought of Einstein as a genius scientist who knew everything and was very famous. However, his life was quite different than what I had expected from him. His life was a long and hard journey just like everyone else’s. I could relate myself to his life often and realized that there is no big difference. Therefore, I think this book had an effective theme and a message about life. I also felt and learned the importance of doing what you love to do. For example, Einstein became a scientist only because he believed in his strong passion for physics. I think the strength of the book was that not only it had all the information about Einstein’s life, it also had explanations and descriptions about the fascinating scientific theories he had made. The weakness of the book was that it didn’t have enough parts that explained his actual life besides being a genius scientist. I would recommend this book to my classmates because this book will help them develop their interest at this important time of their lives where we have to find what we want to do. Lastly, I would definitely want to read more books in this series because I want to read more life stories of other successful people to help decide my career and life goal.
November 5, 2017
Einstein is a scientist who has always fascinated me while baffling me with his discoveries. So I was pleased to find a biography written for middle graders that was both entertaining and informative. Kathleen Krull has written about Einstein in a way that makes him understandable both as a human and as a scientist.
The descriptions of his discoveries were clearer than any other I have read but by no means easy to understand. I was intrigued to learn that Einstein was a visual thinker rather than a verbal one. I also enjoyed learning that he never lost his curiosity about the world and had the extreme patience to allow himself to work on a theory for more than thirty years.
I liked learning how many things that are commonplace today wouldn't exist without Einstein's discoveries. I liked learning that he was much better with science than he was with people but disliked his treatment of his wives and children. I liked his devotion to pacifism and his distress that his theory of relativity lead to the development of the atomic bomb.
I enjoyed this biography because it humanized one of the great names in modern science.
The descriptions of his discoveries were clearer than any other I have read but by no means easy to understand. I was intrigued to learn that Einstein was a visual thinker rather than a verbal one. I also enjoyed learning that he never lost his curiosity about the world and had the extreme patience to allow himself to work on a theory for more than thirty years.
I liked learning how many things that are commonplace today wouldn't exist without Einstein's discoveries. I liked learning that he was much better with science than he was with people but disliked his treatment of his wives and children. I liked his devotion to pacifism and his distress that his theory of relativity lead to the development of the atomic bomb.
I enjoyed this biography because it humanized one of the great names in modern science.
March 14, 2019
I thought that this book taught me a lot about Einstein, and about all of his theories. He had spent so long on each of his theories, even years on most! He was such a dedicated person and was so smart, that we even use him another word for genius. We also use his theories for weapons, although he was a pacifist. I feel like this is inspiration to the world because he had struggled with a lot of things in his life, but he was still very successful. This means that for everyone in the world, they all have potential to be a successful as well as Einstein. I also loved this book because it showed that he was dedicated to his work as a physicist. He would spend a lot of hours on these equations. I would recommend this book to other people because it was informational and fun to read.
March 25, 2023
This 134 page biography about Albert Einstein captures the personal, historical, and scientific background of one of the most famous people in the 20th century. I found it in the children's section of my local library (my favorite section). I believe this biography more than satisfies both a child's thirst for knowledge as well as an Adult's desire to understand this "giant of science"....not to mention a pacifist during both World wars.
Just a disclaimer.....Einsteins theory's are explained as well as his promiscuity with women....so....probably not the best biography for young children---I would say 8th grade an up.
Just a disclaimer.....Einsteins theory's are explained as well as his promiscuity with women....so....probably not the best biography for young children---I would say 8th grade an up.
April 23, 2025
Engaging, interesting, and authentic. Turns out the man's personal life was quite a mess... I did not know. I also didn't realize that he wasn't a fan of Germany long before the Holocaust, becoming a citizen of Switzerland in 1901! Nor did I know that his job in the patent office was actually a pretty good deal, giving him exercise in seeing things from an engineering perspective but also giving him plenty of time to think. I didn't realize that he "resisted the rise of quantum mechanics" either.
Hitler said, "If the dismissal of Jewish scientists means the annihilation of contemporary German science, then we shall do without science for a few years!"
Hitler said, "If the dismissal of Jewish scientists means the annihilation of contemporary German science, then we shall do without science for a few years!"
July 9, 2019
WOW! This is such an interesting, well-constructed biography of Albert Einstein! From his childhood to his death he was a force to be reckoned with, and such a genius with insights far beyond the norm. He was naturally very curious about how the universe works, and so driven that it was difficult for him to function like other people. The world would not be as advanced as it is without his discoveries - even smoke alarms, computers, red exit signs, and much more are results of his quantum theory.
MG + book of over 130 pages, and wonderfully illustrated.
MG + book of over 130 pages, and wonderfully illustrated.
December 7, 2021
Albert Einstein: his name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar--the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity.
He wasn't much for lab work--in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think--not in words, but in "thought experiments." What was the result of all his thinking? Nothing less than the overturning of Newtonian physics.
Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute look at one of the true Giants of Science, and the turbulent times in which he lived.
He wasn't much for lab work--in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think--not in words, but in "thought experiments." What was the result of all his thinking? Nothing less than the overturning of Newtonian physics.
Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute look at one of the true Giants of Science, and the turbulent times in which he lived.
May 11, 2017
Unlike Marie Curie, I knew very little about Albert Einstein and his life. Like Marie Curie, I felt that the author wove in just a bit too much opinion, although not quite as much as with Marie Curie. The boys to whom I was reading this book have mixed reviews. One (13-years-old) feels that the book was mostly kind of boring. The other (10-years-old) thought it was mostly kind of interesting but slow. I wish I'd taken some notes because his favorite part, in his words, "roasted the Nazi's."
March 6, 2024
Kathleen Krull's Albert Einstein covers the entire life of Ensiten, whose name became the synonym for genius. Although now Einstien is known everywhere as a science superstar he came from humble beginnings in a small town in Germany. Einstein was not perfect as he was not the best father or husband to his wife, but during his golden year in 1905, he came up with three theories that changed the course of science forever. his curiosity and stunning hair helped him win a Nobel Prize in physics
which solidified his name in science.
which solidified his name in science.
May 29, 2017
Albert Einstein is a changemaker because he changed a lot of peoples' views on science, and even the world. He also thought far, far outside the box, which communicated to other brilliant scientists that great minds don't always think alike. I think Einstein was inspired mainly by the ideas of other physicists, both before and during his time.
December 2, 2022
Read this with Duncan for his most recent LA unit. I felt like it was perfect for a middle school read. The author hit the highs and lows, provided good context, was engaging, and thorough without giving too much. I rather enjoyed it and will happily read more in the series. It’s great baseline information.
January 31, 2018
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I like this book because of its content
I will recomend this book for people that want to learn about this historical character
But why I only give four stars is because some vocabulary is a little difficult if you are not a native speaker like I.
I like this book because of its content
I will recomend this book for people that want to learn about this historical character
But why I only give four stars is because some vocabulary is a little difficult if you are not a native speaker like I.
January 7, 2026
Read this book for Abraham’s Moving Beyond the Page curriculum & I was so engaged throughout the whole book!!’ I learned so much about Einstein that I had no idea about! If you have a middle schooler who loves science, I highly recommend this book!
February 16, 2018
I read this to my son as one of this Moving Beyond the Page books. It was a great way to learn about Einstein. Good read!
April 14, 2018
3 1/2 stars
November 24, 2019
Although this was clearly purposed for the middle school-aged reader, I found it very insightful. I now understand Einstein's accomplishments, his outlook on life, and his theories much better.
February 22, 2020
Author did a good job of trying to explain Einstein's theories. Still, quite difficult to understand. My children enjoyed this book so much they requested others from the same series.
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May 3, 2022It told me many facts about Alber Einstein
January 20, 2023
I was forced to read this for school so
September 22, 2023
Fascinating book! I learned so much about Einstein I did not know. As always, boris Kulikov illustrations are wonderful.
March 13, 2017
I really enjoyed this book that touched on the main points of Einstein's life.
December 29, 2011
Excellent synopsis of Einstein's life written with middle-schoolers in mind. I learned that: Einstein stumbled over math equations (albeit very advanced mathematical equations, and got by with assistance from math scholars); did not win the Nobel prize until fairly late in life (for the first notable paper he published, in 1905, on photoelectric effect); and he rarely did any experimentation to back up his theories, instead inviting other scientists to prove his theories. His theories, despite sometimes having some math or technical aspects wrong along the way, were always right on the mark. He personally attibuted his success to his mind developing slowly, as well as thinking simply, thoroughly, and deeply, without pre-conceived notions, like a child.
His marriage was a shambles after the initial intellectually-inspired glow, and he was a professed loner most of the time, preferring solitude when thinking and working. He thought that solitude was a necessary part of the creative process. He preferred the company of the great scientific thinkers of the day, and made great friends, just not generally outside the circle of academic thought. Einstein's wife seemed to be a piece of work - an intellectual and a math wiz - but a piece of work. However, Einstein was less than an ideal husband in terms of his habits, and he also had a few affairs. Einstein had two sons. The elder became an engineer and was happy and normal, raising two sons himself. The younger was diagnosed as a schizophrenic and had suicidal tendencies. Einstein did the best he knew how to keep in touch with them as they grew up, and was close to his elder son and grandchildren.
Most interesting was that Einstein narrowly escaped Hitler and Nazi Germany - literally leaving his Berlin home for Princeton, N.J., USA, about a month or less before his Berlin house was ransacked and beach property was seized. Propaganda and death threats, not just to Jewish scientists in general, but directed to Einstein himself, had multiplied and become prophetic in the years leading up to his exile. Why had I never heard of this in relation to Einstein before?
The other thing that was news to me was that Einstein became or was a militant pacifist - especially evident when he was told that scientists realized his E=mc2 held the promise of releasing atomic energy in a bomb form that could annihilate cities or countries. He tried his best to discourage that type of use. Then, when he was told the Germans were developing such a weapon, he encouraged the U.S. President to beat them to it just to use the threat of it over their heads (but not to actually use it). He was devastated when the U.S. actually did use the bombs.
This would be interesting for Booklegging.
His marriage was a shambles after the initial intellectually-inspired glow, and he was a professed loner most of the time, preferring solitude when thinking and working. He thought that solitude was a necessary part of the creative process. He preferred the company of the great scientific thinkers of the day, and made great friends, just not generally outside the circle of academic thought. Einstein's wife seemed to be a piece of work - an intellectual and a math wiz - but a piece of work. However, Einstein was less than an ideal husband in terms of his habits, and he also had a few affairs. Einstein had two sons. The elder became an engineer and was happy and normal, raising two sons himself. The younger was diagnosed as a schizophrenic and had suicidal tendencies. Einstein did the best he knew how to keep in touch with them as they grew up, and was close to his elder son and grandchildren.
Most interesting was that Einstein narrowly escaped Hitler and Nazi Germany - literally leaving his Berlin home for Princeton, N.J., USA, about a month or less before his Berlin house was ransacked and beach property was seized. Propaganda and death threats, not just to Jewish scientists in general, but directed to Einstein himself, had multiplied and become prophetic in the years leading up to his exile. Why had I never heard of this in relation to Einstein before?
The other thing that was news to me was that Einstein became or was a militant pacifist - especially evident when he was told that scientists realized his E=mc2 held the promise of releasing atomic energy in a bomb form that could annihilate cities or countries. He tried his best to discourage that type of use. Then, when he was told the Germans were developing such a weapon, he encouraged the U.S. President to beat them to it just to use the threat of it over their heads (but not to actually use it). He was devastated when the U.S. actually did use the bombs.
This would be interesting for Booklegging.
October 16, 2012
a) Biography
b) 128 pages
c) “Albert Einstein��� is a biography about Einstein’s whole life. Albert Einstein was a very successful physicist and pacifist. He was born in Germany at March 14, 1879. He couldn’t speak until he was four. Albert started like science when he was four or five, because of the compass his dad gave to him when he was sick. He wanted figure out why does the red arrow always point at same direction. He was helped by Max Talmud in science at the age of ten. Einstein was an inventor at his late teen (he helped invent refrigerator). He attended to Zurich College and found his first job at a patent office. He was very poor at his 20’s. He published several theories, but always the experimenters got his credit and won Nobel Prize. In 1921, he got Nobel Prize for his work at photoelectric effect. He also figure out the “General Theory of Relativity” (which is E=mc^2). He moved to America, because he was a Jew. He worked on the “Theory of Everything” over 30 years. He was dead because of his rejection of a surgery. He said:” I will do it elegantly.”
d) I like this book, because Einstein taught us about curiosity and world peace. He always thought like a curious child. Even when he was very old, he still thought like a child. He thought that nature only gave a tail of a huge tiger. He was a pacifist, and helped to unite world (but it didn’t success). He wrote letters all around the world and was participating lots of meetings around the world. It is a very good book.
e) By: Kathleen Krull, Boris Kulikov
b) 128 pages
c) “Albert Einstein��� is a biography about Einstein’s whole life. Albert Einstein was a very successful physicist and pacifist. He was born in Germany at March 14, 1879. He couldn’t speak until he was four. Albert started like science when he was four or five, because of the compass his dad gave to him when he was sick. He wanted figure out why does the red arrow always point at same direction. He was helped by Max Talmud in science at the age of ten. Einstein was an inventor at his late teen (he helped invent refrigerator). He attended to Zurich College and found his first job at a patent office. He was very poor at his 20’s. He published several theories, but always the experimenters got his credit and won Nobel Prize. In 1921, he got Nobel Prize for his work at photoelectric effect. He also figure out the “General Theory of Relativity” (which is E=mc^2). He moved to America, because he was a Jew. He worked on the “Theory of Everything” over 30 years. He was dead because of his rejection of a surgery. He said:” I will do it elegantly.”
d) I like this book, because Einstein taught us about curiosity and world peace. He always thought like a curious child. Even when he was very old, he still thought like a child. He thought that nature only gave a tail of a huge tiger. He was a pacifist, and helped to unite world (but it didn’t success). He wrote letters all around the world and was participating lots of meetings around the world. It is a very good book.
e) By: Kathleen Krull, Boris Kulikov
May 25, 2015
Albert Einstein is best known as a boy who was bad at school but should also be recognized for his courage because he dropped out of school, he made the Atom bomb, and he discovered the big bang theory.
In the book Albert Einstein, By Kathleen Krull, Albert Einstein proved that dropping out of school was a good idea because “Albert Einstein was still a hard worker. When he dropped out of school he still worked. He was also Jewish and Germans were in a war with them and it was hard to live there. He was bullied a lot because of his believes”.In Albert Einstein, he also created the Atom Bomb. This is courage because it was very big and dangerous. “Also because it was used against Japan. He created it because the United States asked for his help. It killed over 200,000 people in two cities. It was called the Manhattan project”.
Albert Einstein's greatest discovery was the Big Bang Theory. “It was great because he told the whole world about it but not everyone agreed with him. He also had to ignore the math he did because he didn’t believe it.” (108).That’s why Albert Einstein has a lot of courage he came upon a lot of discoveries that changed the world made him known for his intelligence and courage. 1 of Albert Einstein’s quotes was “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new” that also meant that he never gave up.
In the book Albert Einstein, By Kathleen Krull, Albert Einstein proved that dropping out of school was a good idea because “Albert Einstein was still a hard worker. When he dropped out of school he still worked. He was also Jewish and Germans were in a war with them and it was hard to live there. He was bullied a lot because of his believes”.In Albert Einstein, he also created the Atom Bomb. This is courage because it was very big and dangerous. “Also because it was used against Japan. He created it because the United States asked for his help. It killed over 200,000 people in two cities. It was called the Manhattan project”.
Albert Einstein's greatest discovery was the Big Bang Theory. “It was great because he told the whole world about it but not everyone agreed with him. He also had to ignore the math he did because he didn’t believe it.” (108).That’s why Albert Einstein has a lot of courage he came upon a lot of discoveries that changed the world made him known for his intelligence and courage. 1 of Albert Einstein’s quotes was “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new” that also meant that he never gave up.
August 30, 2014
I would highly recommend this book to middle school readers and adults alike. It gives a complete view of the life of Einstein, warts and all. All of his brilliant scientific accomplishments are included and placed within the context of world history. The reader comes to understand that Einstein's work was not well received at first because it contradicted Newtonian physics and also because Einstein was Jewish and anti-Semitism reigned.
Einstein lacked social graces, had extramarital affairs, and wasn't always a proper parent. I liked that Krull didn't whitewash his character or delete facts that some might feel shouldn't have been included in a children's book. I think this gave her book more credibility.
I ended up having great respect for Einstein's relentless curiosity and his sincere desire for science discoveries to be used for the good of humanity. It makes sense to me that he wouldn't blindly follow nationalistic notions if he thought differently. He always spoke his mind, even when it cost him jobs and threatened his safety.
In his day, Einstein didn't always think American ways were best, though he did think freedom was absolutely necessary for intellectual pursuits.
Einstein lacked social graces, had extramarital affairs, and wasn't always a proper parent. I liked that Krull didn't whitewash his character or delete facts that some might feel shouldn't have been included in a children's book. I think this gave her book more credibility.
I ended up having great respect for Einstein's relentless curiosity and his sincere desire for science discoveries to be used for the good of humanity. It makes sense to me that he wouldn't blindly follow nationalistic notions if he thought differently. He always spoke his mind, even when it cost him jobs and threatened his safety.
In his day, Einstein didn't always think American ways were best, though he did think freedom was absolutely necessary for intellectual pursuits.
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