Albert Einstein
$20.56
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2017
Summary
Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar—the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn’t much for lab work; in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think, not in words but in “thought experiments.” What was the result of all his thinking? Nothing less than the overturning of Newtonian physics. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute look at on…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780147514646 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0147514649 |
| Author: | Kathleen Krull, Boris Kulikov |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 119g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 130mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Giants of Science |
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“Krull delivers a splendidly humane biography of that gold standard of brilliance, Albert Einstein…Another standout in a uniformly stellar series.” —Kirkus, starred review“Krull once again demonstrates her ability to balance a description of the personality of a genius with the significance of his contribution to science.” —School Library Journal”[An] engrossing and remarkably accessible biography.” —Horn Book
About The Author
Kathleen Krull
Kathleen Krull, the noted social historian, lives in San Diego, California. Boris Kulikov, the illustrator of the series, lives in New York City.
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