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Holiday Gift Books: Science and Nature.
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Wall Street Journal - Online Edition . 11/18/2023, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This article discusses three holiday gift books related to science and nature. The first book, "Beautiful Experiments: An Illustrated History of Experimental Science" by Philip Ball, explores the beauty of experiments in science through paintings, photographs, and technical drawings. The second book, "Inside the Star Factory: The Creation of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Largest and Most Powerful Space Observatory" by Chris Gunn and Christopher Wanjek, chronicles the history and science behind the James Webb Space Telescope, featuring stunning photography. The third book, "To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery" by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lindsey Nyx Walker, provides an approachable account of space exploration and the science behind it, including references to Hollywood movies. Additionally, the article mentions "The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves" by Kip Thorne and Lia Halloran, which combines verse and art to explore complex concepts in astrophysics. [Extracted from the article]
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 173704674