Georges Secret Key To The Universe

Gifted this to grandson for Christmas and he loved it.

Beklentilerimi çok aşan, her bakımdan harika çocuk kitapları.

Para alguien que tenga un nivel B1 es difícil de leer porque tiene mucho vocabulario

Like most of the world, I struggled with "A Brief History of Time" and gave up completely confused. This book is certainly not a "Brief History of Time For Dummies" but presents in an entertaining and witty way a great many of the fundamental principles of physics in a simple easy to understand way without (a) actually making you feel that you are being "taught" anything and (b) without being patronising. Our son - just turned 8 - loves it and has been talking enthusiastically about many of the things discussed, including the origin of the universe, the nature of different planets, atomic structure, the periodic table (yes, I kid you not). As a chemistry graduate I found this book is a great way to introduce many of the concepts that will be encountered during school science lessons - even if not for a few years. Critically, and unlike many science books for younger children the Hawkings manage the difficult task of simplifying difficult concepts with being simplistic. I often found myself admiring the clear succinct and accurate explanations given. The story is entertaining revolving about a lonely lad, whose interest in all things technical is not exactly nurtured by his "eco-friendly" parents who see science as a force for evil and generally nasty things. When new people move in next door, a girl and her slightly loopy scientist father, George starts to learn about things he had never even dreamed about, and discovers lots about the universe along the way, including that science is not necessarily a bad thing, but that bad people can do bad things with it. The narrative is written in a lively quirky way and quickly my son and I were spotting several nods in the direction of the late great Douglas Adams (yes I confess to having inflicted HHGTTG on a seven year old). Anyone who is keen to get their children interested in science should get this book, and be prepared to have a crash revision of their own school science to answer the questions that will inevitably follow. Lucy and Stephen Hawking have done the cause of science a great service by presenting not only some core concepts in an easy to understand way, but they also provide a very balanced presentation of the dabate about whether science is good or bad without preaching or becoming dogmatic. A very difficult task. 5 Stars for a book that should be read by everyone, and not just by/to children.

SAFE READING - NO SPOILERS This is an excellent book; it will be enjoyed by adults as well as children and I recommend it for nine year-olds upwards (although if it is read to children, younger would appreciate it because adult readers can edit as they read). The scientific information is interesting, informative and detailed, all embedded in an enjoyable story which will carry children along while, at the same time, "educating" them; with Stephen Hawking and Christopher Galford (PhD), a former research student of Hawking, checking and writing, there could be no better guides. With Lucy Hawking (I suspect) leading the narrative, it seems an ideal team. The photographs and science-boxes can be read separately or as part of the narrative. I have always enjoyed Stephen Hawking's work and his acute, keen sense of humour; he is an inspiration as well as an excellent teacher. Recommended. PS I suggest strongly that adults read it first and prepare for the plethora of questions thinking children will ask.