Helaine Becker
Author
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Reveals the science behind magic tricks, using dozens of activities to show how the world of magic manipulates simple scientific principles of illusion and perception to leave audiences baffled.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's...