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Icarus at the Edge of Time by Brian Greene (2008, Hardcover)
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Book Details: Format: Board Book Publication Date: 9/2/2008 Pages: 34
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100307268888
ISBN-139780307268884
eBay Product ID (ePID)63188479
Product Key Features
Book TitleIcarus at the Edge of Time
Number of Pages34 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Science Fiction / Space Opera
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorBrian Greene
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight36.7 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width8.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-038860
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Terrific . . . Page after page shows gorgeous, swirling color set in the blackness of infinity . . . Against these stunning visuals is a retelling of the classical myth of Icarus." Meghan Cox Gurdon,Wall Street Journal "Moving and successful . . . Beautifully illustrated . . . The images frame the deep and complex thought at the heart of the tale . . . [Greene] weaves the wonder of modern physics through the fabric of his storyand thus enables his readers to confront its strangeness themselves." Thomas Levenson,Seed Magazine, "Terrific . . . Page after page shows gorgeous, swirling color set in the blackness of infinity . . . Against these stunning visuals is a retelling of the classical myth of Icarus." Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal "Do your part to get kids psyched about science with physicist Brian Greene's Icarus at the Edge of Time, a futuristic fable that will take you and your budding scientists to the ends of the universe and back. Full-color photos from the Hubble Space Telescope bring the beauty of the cosmos right to your fingertips." Parade Magazine "A perfect book for smart parents to read to smart children. Plus, it will make all concerned even smarter." Tim Follos, Washington Post Express "Moving and successful . . . Beautifully illustrated . . . The images frame the deep and complex thought at the heart of the tale . . . [Greene] weaves the wonder of modern physics through the fabric of his storyand thus enables his readers to confront its strangeness themselves." Thomas Levenson, Seed Magazine, "Terrific . . . Page after page shows gorgeous, swirling color set in the blackness of infinity . . . Against these stunning visuals is a retelling of the classical myth of Icarus." Meghan Cox Gurdon,Wall Street Journal "Do your part to get kids psyched about science with physicist Brian Greene'sIcarus at the Edge of Time,a futuristic fable that will take you and your budding scientists to the ends of the universe and back. Full-color photos from the Hubble Space Telescope bring the beauty of the cosmos right to your fingertips." Parade Magazine "A perfect book for smart parents to read to smart children. Plus, it will make all concerned even smarter." Tim Follos,Washington Post Express "Moving and successful . . . Beautifully illustrated . . . The images frame the deep and complex thought at the heart of the tale . . . [Greene] weaves the wonder of modern physics through the fabric of his storyand thus enables his readers to confront its strangeness themselves." Thomas Levenson,Seed Magazine
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisFrom one of America's leading physicists--a moving and visually stunning futuristic reimagining of the Icarus fable written for kids and those journeying with them toward a deeper appreciation of the cosmos. With a minimum of words set on 34 full color boardbook pages, Icarus travels not to the sun, but to a black hole, and in so doing poignantly dramatizes one of Einstein's greatest insights. Unlike anything Brian Greene has previously written, Icarus at the Edge of Time uses the power of story, not pedagogy, to communicate viscerally one small part of the strange reality that has emerged from modern physics. Designed by Chip Kidd, with spectacular images from the Hubble Space Telescope, it's a short story that speaks to curiosity and wisdom in a universe we've only begun to fathom.
LC Classification NumberPS3607.R45256I25
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- Aug 20, 2019
Great book for little space-enthusiasts, and their parents!
This is a futuristic retelling of the Icarus tale, this time about getting too close to a black hole instead of the sun. Very cool! Great physics author (read The Elegant Universe if you haven't yet) and beautiful real pictures. A very large board book - my 18mo loves it! And this keeps him from tearing the pages in our coffee table galaxy book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 22, 2021
Great book
Great book, exactly as expected.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 07, 2020
Excellent
ExcellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
