Understanding Global Warming with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Graphic Science series) (Graphic Library: Graphic Science) [Paperback]

Agniesezka Bizkup (Author)

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Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Graphic Library: Graphic Science

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom, a science teacher and super-cool super-scientist, as he explains the science behind global warming.

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Winner of the 2008 Teachers' Choice Award for Children's Books --Learning Magazine, September 2007

Solid science and decent graphic-novel style illustrations are the basis for the series.  In Forces and Motion, to represent motion, some of the illustrations are blurred which may be off-putting to some.  The More About section of each book sums up the topic.  Inset boxes address vocabulary, interesting facts, and famous people.  Web sites are accessed through FactHound.  The action and story line are easy-to-follow, even for those not raised on graphic novels.  These should be a welcome addition to a collection and will be enjoyed by students who like graphic formats, science, and ESOL and Special Education populations.  Bibliography. Glossary.  Index.  Recommended. --Library Media Connection; Vol. 26, No. 2; Page 88, October 2007

Finalist of the 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award --Association of Educational Publishers, June 2007

About the Author

Agniesezka Biskup is a Compass Point Books Author

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Capstone Press; 1st edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1429617675
• ISBN-13: 978-1429617673
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Informative, October 22, 2011

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This review is from: Understanding Global Warming with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Graphic Science series) (Graphic Library: Graphic Science) (Paperback)

One would think that Isabel Soto's text on global warming would be enough, but this text has some interesting differences. Max Axiom gives in-depth analysis of the greenhouse effect, aided by charts. Axiom's second chapter discusses thoroughly the problem of carbon dioxide in our planet. A third chapter covers the effects of global warming in greater detail. And finally, its last chapter illustrates the measures people are taking to prevent greater effects from global warming. Whereas Soto's adventure takes us into a historical account that constantly stresses on the need to be aware of GW's deleterious effects, Max Axiom's text takes a more science textbook approach, explaining concepts and cause-effect relationships with charts and scientific data. Using different approaches and presenting data in different manner, both texts serve to warn us about the future dangers of global warming. They effectively complement each other. This text also addresses the same grade levels that the Isabel Soto's text does.