- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Viking Juvenile (Oct 20 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0670063320
- ISBN-13: 978-0670063321
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 16.5 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
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- #35 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( E ) > Einstein, Albert
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Book Description
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 pictures.? 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 one of the true ?Giants of Science? and the turbulent times in which he lived.
About the Author
Kathleen Krull, the noted social historian, lives in San Diego, California.
Boris Kulikov, the illustrator of the series, lives in New York City.
Boris Kulikov, the illustrator of the series, lives in New York City.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Too Advanced for Young Readers, Jan 30 2010
By Khannon - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Albert Einstein (Hardcover)
Although a good read, I thought this book was too advanced for my son who is 10 years old. We purchased the book for him to read for a biography book report. The book focused much more on Einstein's discoveries and theories than on his life in general. My son is an advanced reader, but much of the vocabulary was over his head. I had to read the book and explain a great deal in order for him to understand enough to do the report.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lively 140-page biography perfect for any young adult interested in producing reports of famous people, Jan 20 2010
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Albert Einstein (Hardcover)
ALBERT EINSTEIN is illustrated with black and white drawings by Boris Kulikov and explores a genius who was not actually a scientist in the ordinary sense of the word. Einstein didn't like to work in a lab, rarely did experiments to back up his theories, and had trouble working on math proofs - but he was a thinker whose 'thought experiments' changed the world of physics. ALBERT EINSTEIN provides a lively 140-page biography perfect for any young adult interested in producing reports of famous people.
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This book will give you a glimspe of a genius who was a lot more than a formula!, Dec 8 2009
By D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Albert Einstein (Hardcover)
No one thought the boy would amount to anything at all. He had a temper and would throw things at his little sister, Maja. He probably exasperated his parents because even the maid said he was "the dopey one" and his governess said he was "father bore." The kids at school, who didn't mince words, had some very unkind words for him. The family lived in Swabia, Germany as did his Uncle Jakob who became his mentor. He also was fortunate enough to have Max Talmud as an "informal tutor." Albert Einstein needed a lot of help because he just wasn't like other children. There were many fallacies surrounding this eccentric genius such as claims he did poorly in school, but the fact of the matter was that he "got good grades in everything, including math."For some time things didn't bode well for him. He dropped out of school when he was fifteen and to add insult to injury, the family finances became troubled. He didn't do well with authority figures and had "no tolerance for fools." It looked like the family was going to be stuck with a dunce and "lazy dog." Finally, after a long struggle, he was accepted at Polytechnic and met Mileva Marie, someone who had faith in him. He later garnered a job as a patent clerk, but was "turned down for every academic position he applied for." He had many "beautiful ideas" in his head and by 1905 began to publish numerous stunning papers. What happened that made this "dopey one" get up and make the world take notice?
I enjoyed the way this book was written because it didn't throw out a simplistic account of Einstein's life, it threw in everything from the physics to the scandal and intrigue. I discovered a few things about him I had never known, specifically a few of the more scandalous items (no spoilers here). In the back there is a thorough index and source materials, many that can be used for further research if one is attempting to do a report. This was a fun look at someone who was a lot more than a formula. I think if you choose to read this one you'll be more than satisfied when you finish!
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