Eclipse
How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
$14.84
- Paperback
34 pages
- Release Date
8 October 2019
Summary
In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einstein’s new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push and pull objects in space. Einstein said that the sun’s gravity could pull and bend light.
To test this, astronomers decided to photograph the 1919 solar eclipse. The eclipse would allow them to photograph the stars before and during the solar eclipse. If the star’s position moved, then it was ev…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781629441269 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1629441260 |
| Author: | Darcy Pattison, Peter Willis |
| Publisher: | Mims House |
| Imprint: | Mims House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 34 |
| Release Date: | 8 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 100g |
| Dimensions: | 2mm x 216mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Moments in Science |
| Audience Age: | 5-10 |
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Critics Review
“The text of the book is wonderfully clear and easy to follow, and the illustrations are great, both lively and informative. The story of the eclipse unfolds dramatically, and the science is explained vividly and correctly.”
Daniel John Kennefick, Astrophysicist and Science Historian
Darcy Pattison
Darcy Pattison is the author of science books for kids, including four National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Books: Clang: Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments 2019; Nefertiti, the Spidernaut, 2017; Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub, 2015; and Desert Baths 2013. She also writes science fiction early chapter books and science fiction young adult novels. Her books have been translated into ten languages. For more, see darcypattison.com/about. With over 20 years’ experience in illustration and design, illustrator Peter Willis continues to be as enthusiastic and passionate about his work as ever. His illustrations have palpable character, bringing them to life through his craft and quirky approach. He lives in North East England with his wife and daughter. Other Moments in Science include BURN: Michael Faraday’s Candle, and CLANG! Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments. Peter is also the illustrator of THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story, a Junior Library Guild Selection, a 2018 NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, and translated into Korean. Peter Willis brings humor to the story, but he also manages to convey accurate information about matter and its physical properties.
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