I, Humanity

Bennett, Jeffrey

ISBN 10: 193754852X / ISBN 13: 9781937548520

Published by Big Kid Science, 2016

Seller Inventory # 193754852X-3-36668128

Synopsis:

Winner:
2017 NSTA, Outstanding Science Trade Books
Nautilus Book Awards, Gold, Children's Illustrated Nonfiction

Story Time From Space Official Selection

Part of a set of books launched to the International Space Station through NASA’s Story Time from Space program, read aloud by astronauts for children around the world
 
Written in the first person with the viewpoint of a narrator who represents the human race throughout history, I, Humanity tells the story of what we now know about the universe and how we learned it. It begins with the ancient view of a small, flat Earth, and page-by-page shows how we’ve gradually learned about our planet, its orbit, and its place in the vast universe. The book is designed to work on three different levels: education, perspective, and inspiration. The educational aspect comes in the factual content of the story, the perspective element involves enabling children learn to see themselves and our planet in a new light, and the inspirational component comes in helping children dream of how they can help make the world a better place.

About the Author: Jeffrey Bennett is an astrophysicist and educator who proposed the idea for and helped develop the Voyage Scale Model Solar System -- the first science-oriented exhibit approved for permanent installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the lead author of best-selling college textbooks in four distinct disciplines: astronomy, mathematics, statistics, and astrobiology. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Alan Okamoto is a children's book illustrator and a space artist who has done commissioned work for the Air Force, numerous aerospace corporations, and college textbooks. He lives in Lodi, California.

Bibliographic Details

Title: I, Humanity
Publisher: Big Kid Science
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good