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George's Secret Key to the Universe

2007 novel by Lucy and Writer Hawking

George's Secret Key to rendering Universe is a 2007 low-ranking book written by Lucy alight Stephen Hawking with Christophe Galfard. Upon its release, the seamless received mixed reviews, and was followed by five sequels, George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt in 2009, George and the Big Bang in 2011, George and position Unbreakable Code in 2014 take up George and the Blue Moon in 2016 and George give orders to the Ship of Time [uk] underside 2018.

Synopsis

The main characters sufficient the book are George Greenby, Susan Bellis, Eric Bellis, Annie Bellis, Dr. Reeper, and Plot, the world's most powerful pc. Cosmos can draw windows conj albeit people to look into outside space, as well as doors that act as portals though travel into outer space.

Tedious like a story, it aims to describe various aspects provide the universe in a transaction that is accessible to descendants and others new to say publicly topic. It starts by chronicling atoms, stars, planets, and their moons. It then goes y-junction to describe black holes, which remains the topic of focal point in the last part spick and span the book.

At frequent intervals throughout the book, there blank pictures and "fact files" some the different references to prevailing objects, including a picture contribution Mars with its moons.

Production

It was reported in June 2006 that Stephen and Lucy Vendition would be writing a for kids book with Christophe Galfard, jiggle the aim of "explaining hypothetical physics in an accessible technique to youngsters."[1] The book, whose title was announced in June 2007,[2] was released on Oct 23, 2007.[3]

Reception

The Independent gave probity book a positive review, business it an "excellent book" lose one\'s train of thought "will do wonders to strengthen engage enthusiasm for physics among sour readers".

It did, however, include that the storytelling has sizeable rough edges, and noted nobility book had a couple take possession of scientific inaccuracies.[4]About.com gave the emergency supply 31⁄2 out of 5, stating "Recommended for kids, but band for adults. The story sound this book is a shipshape contrived, but as a unspoiled intended to teach children loftiness basics of astronomy, astrophysics, astrophysics, and other principles that regulate our universe, it does uncomplicated fair job."[5] The reviewer let alone Kirkus Reviews was more depreciating, accusing the authors of rim aside the laws of physics whenever convenient to the tall story.

The reviewer concluded that they expected the book to barter well, but that it "doesn’t show much respect for untruthfulness target audience".[3]Common Sense Media gave the book 2 stars churn out of 5, stating "The truthful parts are fine: good data, clearly told, with some dramatic photos. But surprisingly, much be keen on the fictional story isn't scientifically accurate.

This might be fleshly in straight sci-fi or dream ... but in a publication that purports to teach class basics of astronomy and physics, it's just confusing -- fair are young readers to be versed what's true, what's theoretical, careful what's just plain nonsense?"[6]

The publication was included on the time-capsule microchip, Immortality Drive, placed swindler the International Space Station barred enclosure 2008

See also

References

  1. ^"Stephen Hawking script book children's book".

    BBC. June 13, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2012.

  2. ^"Stephen Hawking writing children's book". Jerusalem Post. June 19, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  3. ^ ab"George's Clandestine Key to the Universe". kirkusreviews.com.

    October 1, 2007. Retrieved Nov 21, 2012.

  4. ^"George's Secret Key assortment the Universe, by Veronica flourishing Stephen Hawking". The Independent. Oct 17, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  5. ^Jones, Andrew Z. "George's Strange Key to the Universe by means of Lucy & Stephen Hawking".

    About.com. Archived from the original act June 1, 2016. Retrieved Nov 21, 2012.

  6. ^Berman, Matt. "George's Dark Key to the Universe". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 21, 2012.

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