Customer Reviews

Everyday Science Explained

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This is one of the most accessible science books on my shelves. Since I am always on the look-out for science books which have as much visual content such as photos, pictures, graphs, etc. for my Deaf students, as they do written language...this book was perfect. For regular teachers who are looking for books that can be used in inclusive classrooms, this is definitely a winner. Luckily the type is extremely large, so with the new technology coming out which allows a visually impaired person to either use a mouse with a camera, or a 'reader' to also access this book. I wish more companies and educational/science books would use this format...we wouldn't be having such a difficult time in inclusive classrooms if they did. As an adult and a neuroscientist too, I thoroughly enjoyed going back and relearning things I had forgotten, or things such as astronomy I just hadn't been taught. Cudos to the author and National Geographic once again! Karen Sadler, Science Education, University of Pittsburgh

This is the most colourful book I own. A wide variety of photos are presented in different topics to make readers grasp the 'everyday' feeling. Every topic covers an idea with a well-written short text which is understandable to first-timers. This is a book I would recommend to junior science students and general readers who want to begin their exploration in science.

This book by The National Geographic and Washington Post Science editor Curt Suplee is a real stunner. National Geographic does it again, with great photo editing and use of art work, it brings science to life. You'll begin to think atoms are highly personable, and really quite friendly. If you flunked science back in school and want to understand the world around you...its not too late, try this book!

How strange to be asked what I thought in an E-Mail when My photo is in the book across a double page spread. The book is great and lives up to all the comments I heard about it before it was released. The Sound wave image "Shock Waves" was taken by Louise Walker and me, Dirk Kenyon Schenck. We were honored by the request for usage of our image in the book. They cropped the day lights out of it, but I'm still happy with it.

I could write a novel about how great it felt to see the image in the book. It was like some one was playing a joke on us at first. Everyone from the Society was wonderful. I hope they call on us again.

Thanks for the question. ( E-Mail )

Sincerely,

Dirk Kenyon Schenck