Overview
He has discovered more planets than anyone in history. In this inspiring true story, winner of the American Institute of Physics Award, Geoff Marcy's love of space helped him overcome struggles in his studies until finally he became an astronomer. But he was not on track to make major discoveries. Eventually, he went back to the questions that thrilled him as a boy: Are we alone? Do Earth-like planets orbit the stars in the night sky? It would not be easy to find a planet outside our solar system. Others had tried and failed. But Marcy never gave up. Since 1995, he and his colleagues have discovered nearly half of the 380 known ""extrasolar"" planets. Stunning paintings transport the reader to the exotic worlds that he and others have found.
Full Product Details
Author: Vicki Oransky Wittenstein
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Imprint: Boyds Mills Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 30.50cm
Weight: 0.596kg
ISBN: 9781590785928
ISBN 10: 1590785924
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 18 March 2010
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Just the ticket for turning earthbound (for now) children into budding skywatchers. -- School Library Journal What an amazing book! . . . The most reluctant reader couldn't resist the lure of the graphics, and all will enjoy exploring with the featured scientists. -- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) * The author's explanations are clear, well organized and interestingly written with plenty of quotations from the scientists. . . . An extensive bibliography provides books and websites for middle- and high-school readers as well as their teachers. (glossary, index) --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Just the ticket for turning earthbound (for now) children into budding skywatchers. --School Library Journal What an amazing book! . . . The most reluctant reader couldn't resist the lure of the graphics, and all will enjoy exploring with the featured scientists. --National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
* The author's explanations are clear, well organized and interestingly written with plenty of quotations from the scientists. . . . An extensive bibliography provides books and websites for middle- and high-school readers as well as their teachers. (glossary, index) -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review
"""Just the ticket for turning earthbound (for now) children into budding skywatchers."" --""School Library Journal"" ""What an amazing book! . . . The most reluctant reader couldn't resist the lure of the graphics, and all will enjoy exploring with the featured scientists."" --""National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)"" * ""The author's explanations are clear, well organized and interestingly written with plenty of quotations from the scientists. . . . An extensive bibliography provides books and websites for middle- and high-school readers as well as their teachers. (glossary, index)"" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Just the ticket for turning earthbound (for now) children into budding skywatchers."" --School Library Journal ""What an amazing book! . . . The most reluctant reader couldn't resist the lure of the graphics, and all will enjoy exploring with the featured scientists."" --National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)"
Author Information
Vicki Oransky Wittenstein has written articles for Highlights for Children, Odyssey, Faces, and The Best of the Children's Market (2000). Her writing has been recognized by the Association of Educational Publishers and the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
