Kathleen V. Kudlinski

Nicely illustrated picture book that introduces the changing nature of our cosmology. Most major historical scientists that contributed to our changing understanding of the nature of the universe are referenced, but they are not named--but it will be obvious to the parent who is Newton, Galileo, etc. Good for younger children to introduce the idea that we have not always understood things the same way as we do now, and that our current understanding might change too.

Back matter includes a brief timeline (with named historical figures) and a "for more information" section & bibliography… (mehr)

Lively illustrations accompany historical anecdotes about what people used to think about what caused the weather - and what we've learned since. (On occasion, there's a nod to old wisdom, such as the phrase "red sky at morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, sailors' delight," which bears out.) The final pages shift from weather to climate, concluding, "Some people still think global warming is a myth. Boy, are they wrong!" Rather than ending on a down note, however, the last suggestion is, "Maybe when you grow up, you could be one of the scientists who makes us all say, 'Boy, were were wrong about the weather!'" Back matter includes a "time line for weather science" and two websites for more information (NASA and NOAA), but no index.… (mehr)