Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity (Moments in Science)

Pattison, Darcy

ISBN 10: 1629441260 ISBN 13: 9781629441269
Verlag: Mims House, 2019
Gebraucht Softcover

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On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will cross the U.S. Are you ready to explain it to kids?


"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

“… Pattison takes a complicated scientific theory and makes it not just fairly understandable, but entertaining as well.” Kirkus Reviews

How do you prove an impossible idea?

With courage, perseverance, and a lot of luck!

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. It seemed like a crazy idea. Could his theory be proven?

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 that that light had bent. Eddington and his team traveled from England to the island of Principe, just off the African coast, to photograph the eclipse.

In simple language, this nonfiction illustrated picture book explains how the push (acceleration) and pull (gravity) of space affects light.

Back matter includes information on Einstein, Eddington, and the original photograph of the 1919 solar eclipse.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Children's book author Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, 5 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, 2 Junior Library Guild selections, and 2 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts. Her books are translated into ten languages. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature.

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Titel: Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved ...
Verlag: Mims House
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Einband: Softcover
Illustrator: Willis, Peter
Zustand: Good

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