Conejos Library District

"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 a 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 evidence...

"A fun and engaging picture book explaining Einstein's theory of relativity."--

Focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as an inventor of whimsical gadgets and practical contraptions, with an emphasis on his experiment of flying a kite during a rainstorm.

Do you think time travel will ever be possible? Will all the books and films that show time travel become a reality? How does the science work? In this fascinating book, a mysterious figure called the Mystery Master sets you the challenge of investigating all the scientific theories surrounding time travel and encourages you to analyse the information that you have gathered. Once you have read the information in this book, you can figure out for yourselves:...

Includes index

Shows how microscopes are used to see the tiniest parts of the universe. Helps readers understand that the size of any object may be viewed in relation to things smaller and things larger.

Presents the science of sound and music, including how sound is made, how the ear hears sounds, and how different musical instruments are made.

From riding a roller coaster to riding a wave, there are many ways to have fun. The science of fun examines the science behind all your favorite activities.

In this book photographs and text introduce the concept of weight and how to measure it.

"Take a look into the fascinating world of physics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years"--Publisher's website.