The amazing Work of Scientists: Graphic Science and Engineering in Action

Author:   Agnieszka Biskup ,  Pop Art Studios ,  James Austen
Publisher:   Capstone Press
ISBN:  

9781620657010


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 January 2013
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 14 years
Format:   Paperback
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The amazing Work of Scientists: Graphic Science and Engineering in Action


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Max Axiom has a mission. The local university is hosting a conference to teach kids about science careers. Join Max as he meets an astronaut, an oceanographer, a virus hunter, and many other scientists that have amazing jobs to do.

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Author:   Agnieszka Biskup ,  Pop Art Studios ,  James Austen
Publisher:   Capstone Press
Imprint:   Capstone Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.091kg
ISBN:  

9781620657010


ISBN 10:   1620657015
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 January 2013
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 14 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Max Axiom, the supercharged scientist of series past, moves from the natural world into the realm of high-tech (mostly) in this graphic novel-style STEM-focused subset. In Scientists and in Engineers he puts together teams for, respectively, a science fair and a lunar colony by zipping from the International Space Station to the ocean's bottom for quick interviews with a range of STEM specialists. The other two volumes are more process oriented, following each stage in the design and construction of a super skateboard and a large recycling facility. Sidebars clarify and expand upon information presented in the narratives. Enhanced by their visual format, resource lists, and closing spreads containing historical background notes and additional information, these volumes offer stimulating glances at their topics-- School Library Journal, Series Made Simple Teachers looking for books that complement any STEM concepts and activities might find this book useful as Max Axiom explores science careers...-- Reading Today Online


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Marcelo Baez is a professional illustrator and designer who has worked for international clients such as Microsoft, ESPN Magazine, Dallas Observer, The Weekend Australian Magazine just to name a few. Agnieszka Biskup is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former science editor at the Boston Globe as well as a Knight Fellow at MIT, where she studied science journalism. She served as managing editor of the children's magazine Muse and has written numerous children's books in addition to many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, the Society of School Librarians International, and have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. She is also a winner of the 2015 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award in the Writing for Children category.

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