Black Hole Chasers - by Anna Crowley Redding (Hardcover)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>In <i>Black Hole Chasers</i>, award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding presents the riveting true story of one of the most inspiring scientific breakthroughs of our lifetime--the Event Horizon Telescope team's reveal of the first image of a super massive black hole.</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>In <i>Black Hole Chasers</i>, award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding presents the riveting true story of one of the most inspiring scientific breakthroughs of our lifetime--the Event Horizon Telescope team's reveal of the first image of a super massive black hole. <p/></b>In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope Team unveiled the first <i>ever</i> image of a super massive black hole. <p/>This inspiring scientific breakthrough took years of hard work, innovative thinking, and a level of global cooperation never seen before. The challenge was immense. The goal was impossible. They would need a telescope as big as the earth itself. The technology simply didn't exist. And yet, a multi-national team of scientists was able to show the world an image of something previously unseeable. <p/>Based off extensive research and hours interviews with many of the team's ground-breaking scientist, physicists, and mathematicians, <i>Black Hole Chasers</i> is a story of unique technological innovation and scientific breakthroughs, but more importantly, it's a story of human curiosity and triumph.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>An intriguing and comprehensive look at the subject... Kids will be enthralled by exceptional storytelling and inspired to learn more about the phenomenon, and astronomy overall. --<i>School Library Journal Online</i>, starred review <p/>This accessible account chronicles the complex work of the Event Horizon Telescope Project in 2019 to capture and publish definitive data about and photographs of black holes.... The twists and turns of this scientific breakthrough should pique reader curiosity about innovation. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>More comprehensive than other books for young readers about Google's founders, with energetically written short chapters, interesting facts, graphics, and photos --<i>Booklist </i>on <i>Google It, </i>starred review <p/> This readable and breezy history of the tech behemoth [is] An appealing and timely look at a universally relevant subject and a good fit for STEAM-related reading lists. --<i>School Library Journal</i> on <i>Google It</i> <p/> Humorous accounts of Google's unpretentious beginnings as a student project, and its early years as a bare-bones startup in a friend's garage will intrigue teens who dream of growing their own projects into software and devices used by millions. -- <i>VOYA </i>on <i>Google It</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anna Crowley Redding</b> is the author of <i>Google It, Elon Musk: A Mission to Save the World, </i> and <i>Black Hole Chasers. </i>The recipient of multiple Edward R. Murrow and Associated Press awards, Crowley Redding uses her Emmy award-winning investigative reporting skills to dig into compelling topics that are shaping our world. Her works have been translated into multiple languages, garnered national news coverage, and been recognized by the National Association of Science Teachers for excellence. Crowley Redding lives outside of Portland, Maine with her family
Price History
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us