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"Quantum physics is weird and spooky and mystical and if you only understood it, you'd be rich and beautiful and have great sex, right? Wrong. Quantum physics is a well-understood science that professional bullshitters use to dupe unsuspecting victims with get-rich-quick scams and bogus self-help advice. This book is a no-nonsense explanation of what quantum physics is and is not, told in an accessible, humorous style with just the right amount of...
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"Have you ever wanted to travel to the edge of the universe? What about getting sucked up into a black hole? For fans of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry comes an accessible science narrative that invites readers to eavesdrop on a conversation between two scientists as they dive into a multidisciplinary discussion of our understanding of the universe. Explore the depths of our universe, both known and unknown, with two award-winning physicists,...
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Make science fun with this new series from the #1 science author for kids!
This scientific book for beginning readers includes:
• easy vocabulary
• short sentences
• simple content and stories
• correlation between art and text
Chris Ferrie has delighted children and families around the world with his unique take on science in the bestselling Baby University series. And now it's time for beginning readers to learn this information for themselves!...
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Quantum Information for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to one of the fastest-growing areas of technology research. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about qubits, information systems, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts...
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Quantum Entanglement for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to one of nature's weirdest phenomena. Babies (and grownups!) will learn about the wild world of quantum particles. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists....
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Newtonian Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to Newton's laws of motion. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about mass, acceleration, the force of gravity, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest...
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Electromagnetism for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to magnetic fields and how they work. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about positive charges, negative charges, and electric currents. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to...
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Nuclear Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the study of protons, neutrons, quarks and gluons. Babies (and grownups!) how all the particles in that tiny space are held together. Co-written by Cara Florance, who has a PhD in Biochemistry and a BS in Chemistry with work experience in astrobiololgy and radiation decontamination. With a tongue-in-cheek...
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If you've always suspected the universe was out to get you… you were right!
Yes, the universe we live in is cosmically beautiful and mysterious and all that crap. But it's also a bit of an asshole. After all, remember that you are just a group of atoms structured in a specific way for barely long enough to try to understand this thing we call existence. Those atoms could just have easily been used to make the dog shit you're cleaning off your...
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Make science fun with this new series from the creator of Baby University!
This scientific book for beginning readers includes:
• easy vocabulary
• short sentences
• word repetition
• simple content and stories
• correlation between art and text
Chris Ferrie has delighted children and families around the world with his unique take on science. And now it's time for beginning readers to learn this information for themselves! With simple,...
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Statistical Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the second law of thermodynamics. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about entropy, probability, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists....
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Optical Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the principles of linear optics. Babies (and grownups!) will learn the difference between reflection and refraction and why both are necessary to create wonderful things like rainbows. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the...
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by experts, Quantum Computing for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the magical world of quantum computers. Babies (and grownups!) will discover the difference between bits and qubits and how quantum computers will change our future. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce...
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Finally, a simplified explanation of Schrödinger's cat paradox for quantum mechanics enthusiasts!
Have you been lying awake at night pondering quantum superposition? Have you fretted about how to explain its flawed interpretation? Are you a fan of Schrödinger's cat? Or do you know someone who is? This is the book for you!
Award-winning physicist, quantum enthusiast and bestselling author of the Baby University series Chris Ferrie, has transformed...
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Astrophysics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the study of how physics and chemistry affect heavenly bodies in space. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about our universe. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest...
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It's time to bring Chris Ferrie's unique brand of learning to the next level of readers beyond Baby University with a new series-Everyday Science Academy! Peek into a microscope with Dr. Chris and learn we are all made of atoms!
Looking through a microscope, Red Kangaroo discovers the world is full of small things her eyes can't see. She asks Dr. Chris, "What's one of the smallest things in the world?" In his lab, Dr. Chris introduces Red Kangaroo...
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Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids!
Ouch! Red Kangaroo feels a static electricity shock while trying to open the door. She wants to know why this happens to her-especially in the winter. Go with the flow as Dr. Chris teaches Red Kangaroo all about how electricity moves and how electric charges are produced.
Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to electrical...
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Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids!
Why is it so hard for Red Kangaroo to keep her room clean? According to Dr. Chris, the answer is as easy as counting! Come along with Red Kangaroo to learn about entropy, thermodynamics, and the statistical physics at play in her messy room!
Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to statistical physics in this installment...
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Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids!
Time moves quickly when you're having fun! So why does it go so slowly when you're not? Red Kangaroo wants to know and Dr. Chris has the answers, it's all a matter of special relativity!
Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to special relativity and the speed of light in this installment of his new Everyday Science Academy...
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