| View Larger Image | Basher Physics: Why Matter Matters! | Paperbackby Dan Green (Author), Simon Basher (Illustrator)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Kingfisher | | Page Count: | 128 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 29, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 2,531nd |
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FEATURES | - ISBN13: 9780753462140
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Product Description
Imagine physics as a community full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique personality. This book throws open the doors and welcomes you into their amazing world. From gravity to the theory of relativity, this unique book provides visual interpretations of complex concepts, designed to make learning physics easier and a whole lot more fun! |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 10 reviews)
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My Kids Say "Mom, can you read the physics book to us tonight?" by L. Frederick  5 Stars
November 12, 2009
Amazing. Fantastic. My 6 and 8 year old love this book. I bought it because my sister (their aunt) has a Ph.D in physics and I wanted a kids book that explained some of the concept of what she does. What surprised me is the elegance and creativity of the illustrations and the writing. It is not something you see often in kids books. I found the words stayed with me and the kids. The kids would refer to the "friends" and could tell me about the different concepts days later. Definitely get it if you have kids curious about the world and you want to give them broad awareness of how the universe works.
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Rocket Physics by Jari  4 Stars
March 28, 2009
This book will provide an excellent foundation for children. This book broke things down to the simplest form possible and my 3 year old like it a lot.
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Very Cute & Educational! by bigsupermonkey (Green Bay, WI USA) 5 Stars
March 08, 2009
I purchased this book for me and my 12 year old daughter. We loved it so much that I purchased another 1 for my sister's family. My daughter showed this book to her Science teacher and he loved it! If you purchase this book you will not be disappointed! The information is easy to understand and remember and the pictures are very very cute!
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Great Book by V. Nettles (Fort Sam Houston, TX) 5 Stars
January 18, 2009
My son is 12, and he is a bookworm. He is also interested in science. I saw this book, and I thought that it would make a perfect stocking stuffer for him. I love buying things for my children that are not only fun for them, but that are good for them too. My son likes this book, and I think it'll definitely give him a headstart when he begins learning this in school.
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great little guidebook! by Lorel Shea (New England) 4 Stars
January 17, 2009
I have good news for fans of the quirky kid's guide to chemistry, "The Periodic Table, Elements with Style". Kingfisher Publishing has produced two related books, which cover biology and physics. The artist known simply as Basher has teamed up with a new writing partner, Dan Green. These pocket sized guidebooks are captivating and make a real impression on kids. Because the books are formatted in the same way, I am reviewing them together.
Both books have about 120 pages plus a glossary. The left hand page usually has a topic, a few bullet points on it, and two paragraphs presenting information from the point of view of the topic. Each subject has it's own personality and the right hand page has a personified illustration of that subject. In the Biology book, Sperm, for instance, says, "I'm a little guy with a big job." For those who wish to consider the appropriateness of the books for younger children, he does get a bit more specific. "I Start out in one of the two testes, a man's sperm factories, and travel upstream towards the penis... If everything is going swimmingly, I enter a female body and it takes an hour or so to get to Egg." The whimsical cartoony illustration shows a smiling tadpole-like creature wearing sunglasses. There is also a tiny, simplified 1" tall rendering of the male reproductive system. The information on Egg and Baby in Womb is also quite simple but may be upsetting to some. "Biology, Life as We Know It" also contains a small pull out poster of the body systems. Some examples of other topics in the biology book include Skin, Nails, Reptiles, Liver, and Flower.
The physics book is titled, "Physics, Why Matter Matters" and it has definitions of terms like Kinetic Energy, Frequency, Alpha Particle, and Gravity. The introduction notes, "Physics is all about knowing -or trying to find out- what makes the universe tick. It started out with some naturally nosy people who wanted to know..." The description of Force says that it, "Gangs up with Mass and Acceleration to push things about." Infrared boasts, "You can run but you can't hide. I'm the original heatseeker and I'm out to give you a good grilling!"
These books might help older students memorize details just as well as they inform and entertain younger children. Highly recommended!
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| Biology: Life as We Know It!
by Dan Green (Author), Simon Basher (Illustrator)
Nature’s building blocks have never been more sociable than in this newest offering from the creators of The Periodic Table and Physics. From cells to DNA, from viruses to mammals, from chlorophyll to flowers and fruit, and including the human body’s parts and systems, Biology is a single volume BIO101 course. Distinctive characters, a creative pallette, and straight- forward text make it all clear—and fun! ...
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| Basher Astronomy: Out of this World!
by Dan Green (Author), Simon Basher (Illustrator)
Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up close and personal. From the flashy stars to the shadowy and strange objects that hang out like loners at the edges of the universe, no player goes unnoticed. Every profile has a hip anime-style portrait to round out the picture, but make no mistake: while the presentation is all style, the science is rock solid. The book...
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| Basher The Periodic Table: Elements with Style!
by Simon Basher (Author), Adrian Dingle (Author)
The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements -- complete with witty and informative profiles written by the elements themselves, plus a personally chosen picture. High school chemistry teacher Adrian Dingle is the creator of the award-winning chemistry Web site: Adrian...
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| Basher Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Read
by Simon Basher (Illustrator)
Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems,...
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| It's Elementary!
by Robert Winston (Author)
Following in the footsteps of the critically acclaimed and award-winning science bestsellers What Makes Me?, Can You Feel the Force?, and Go Figure!, this engaging book takes an in-depth look at the magical world of chemistry and sprinkles it with elements of fun. AUTHOR BIO: Johnny Ball is the host of several popular British TV shows. His shows and videos have won 12 awards, including a New York International Emmy nomination, the ITV "Presenter of the Year" Craft Award and a BAFTA. He is the...
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