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Easy reading of bite-sized articles. Fun reading, scientific basis feels specious despite credentials of author.

Thus far, basic physical principles are explained in a broad but rigorous fashion, suitable for the intended audience of children, but also serving as a decent review for someone like me re-learning science in my advancing years.

As of p. 27, this does not hold a candle to Spin. But I must say, it's been a while since I read it, and I don't remember who the "Hypotheticals" were, or how/why the second "world" was created. The New Age tone is a turn-off, as well.

Up to Measurements and Calculations

Up to Forms of Energy

Up to Chemical and Physical Changes

"Persistence". The reasoning in the book that shows why the persistence of a number is never greater than 11--because eventually there is a "0" digit, and then it collapses--seems specious, since you could avoid that by ensuring the number you select does not have a "0" or "5" digit to begin with, no? I dunno ...