The Way The Universe Works

by Jayne Parsons

Discover the secrets of space Is the universe expanding? Why do stars twinkle? Will space tourism be a reality soon? All these questions and more are answered in The Way the Universe Works. In this interactive volume, difficult subjects are clearly explained using cutting-edge visuals and the latest in space photography. More than 60 home-based experiments demonstrate key concepts for kids, encouraging learning and better understanding through doing.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Marty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this as a kid and now I'm an astrophysicist. I recently gifted this to a kid with interest in space and went through it to write in corrections. Instead, I wrote NO corrections (outside of Pluto's demotion) and provided resources for further information. Great foundational book for kids. I looked at the pictures till I read better and then there is a variety of levels of texts that can be engaged with at different levels of literacy.

[Andrea Grantham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most pleasant non-fiction books I have ever read. The graphics were remarkable, then text was easy to understand, and the actual content of the information was amazing. One fun thing about this book is that it involves hands on learning, every concept has an experiment section with fun instructions for a related activity. There are several different topics covered in this book which include stars, the solar system, planets, galaxies, and the mysterious. I found this book very intriguing as a science lover. I would recommend this book to kids around the ages of 10-13, especially the ones that show interest in non-fiction or science, though I'm sure I wold have liked it as a text book for my astronomy class that I took when I was 15. This book was very well done. There was not anything in this book that was inappropriate, though some of the experiments could be dangerous, so I wouldn't recommenced it to a crazy kid.

[Benjamin Sionit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the last book I read, the Space Encyclopedia, I really like this book. I like it because of how it describes the subjects in the book. In this book, my favorite pages were the ones describing nuclear fission in the Sun, and how elements that are heavier are formed in bigger stars (in which supernovas happen). I also liked the pages talking about dark matter (which makes up most of the universe) and star travel. Even though this is true, this book could be improved in many ways. Some ways this book having more pictures, and summarizing some less important things about astronomy. This way you could engage the viewer more. Another way this book can be improved is by giving more examples and explanations on needed pages, like the Radiation Page. Overall, I liked this book and think it deserves a 4.5/5.

[Mekail Shah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clearly this is one of the most greatest reafrence there is because it was so fun to read. You get learn about thing you never knew about the plant you live in as well as the stars and beyond. When i was reading it i was so amazed by what happens all around us