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My First Book of the Cosmos is the latest title from the awarding winning illustrator and author duo Eduard Altarriba and Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón. Cosmology is closely related to astronomy and studies the origin and evolution of the universe. As with Eduard and Sheddad's first book published by Button Books My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of the Cosmos introduces children to what is an incredibly complex subject in a fun and entertaining way, using highly attractive and absorbing illustrations to explain the basic principles and concepts of this complex and fascinating subject.
Key elements include:
- Bestselling My First Book of Science series by award-winning illustrator and author duo
- Introduces children aged 8 and up to a complex area of science in a fun and entertaining way
- Adults will likely enjoy the content and find that it increases their understanding.
- Easy-to-follow, bite-size text – uses different colors to draw out keywords and information, making them easier to absorb and remember
It is never too early to start exploring new ideas!
"...introduces children ages 8-10 to what is an incredibly complex subject in a fun and entertaining way, using highly attractive and absorbing illustrations to explain the basic principals and concepts of this complex and fascinating subject, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to elementary school and community library introductory Science collections for young readers."—Mid-West Book Review
"This handsomely illustrated book explains vastly complicated topics about the universe at a level that is accessible to kids ages 8 to 10...All...books in the series are worthwhile [My First Book of Science], but this latest entry is particularly good at inspiring awe about the universe."—American Scientist
"A mind expanding and utterly fascinating book...It stretches the understanding and knowledge of the reader and is very enlightening...it is packed full of absorbing details. A really captivating and fun way to access a challenging but amazing topic!"—Reading Zone
"...this incredibly complex area of science is presented in a fun and entertaining way, and the graphic illustrations are incredibly absorbing."—@bookbairn
"The book introduces readers to the incredibly complex subject of the Universe, explaining basic principles through simple, yet energetic, text and absorbing, detailed graphic illustrations."—@bookishwaytoplay
"...this fascinating book introduces kids to a complex subject in a really fun way...The layout is engaging, with brightly coloured illustrations, simple graphs and accessible examples...It's definitely a book with longevity."—@ivyslibrary
"The next in this exceptional series...is a complete scientific triumph. The perfect introduction to the stars, wormholes, gravity and the order of the universe. A complex topic presented in an easily accessible way for a much younger audience. With bold, vibrant graphics and bite sized snippets of information, this makes for an intriguing read."—@bookgiftblogger
"Making an incredible complex subject fun and entertaining is an art, and the author's teaching experience shines through in his simple, lively explanations."—Teach Primary
"Fun & HUGELY informative - your little ones will be bursting with facts that are out of this world!"—Wrd About Books
"Incredible! Mind-blowing, imagination-stretching stuff!"—Red Reading Hub
"Engaging snippets and really clear fun illustrations mean this series is the perfect intro to some quite big ideas."—@mssburns
Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón is a science and physics enthusiast with degrees in physics and pharmacy. Since graduation he has been teaching science to children, continuing to study physics, working in the pharmaceutical field and staring at the universe with his telescope. He now writes popular science books. Sheddad and Eduard Altarriba are an award-winning illustrator and author duo and have written a number of books published by GMC Publications including My First Book of Electromagnetism, My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity and My First Book of the Cosmos. Sheddad lives in Barcelona, Spain.
Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children. He has illustrated a number of books published by GMC Publications including, Discovering Architecture, Discovering Energy, My First Book of Electromagnetism, My First Book of Microbes, My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity, My First Book of the Cosmos, What is War?, Migrants, Politics and Economics. Eduard lives in Barcelona, Spain.
Introduction 4
Gravity 5
Newton's gravity 6
Einstein's gravity 8
Gravitational lenses 11
How it all began: The big bang 12
Galaxies 14
The size of the universe 17
How is a star born? 18
Types of stars 20
The life of a star 22
The sun 23
How does a star die? 24
Is there life beyond earth? 26
Exoplanets 27
Escape velocity 28
Black holes 30
Cosmic background radiation 34
The mystery of dark matter 36
The cosmic web 38
The universe is expanding 40
Dark energy 42
Gravitational waves 44
Wormholes 46
What shape is the universe? 50
The observable universe 52
The cosmic calendar 54