Family Book of The Day:
The Science of The Big Bang Theory: What America’s Favorite Sitcom Can Teach You about Physics, Flags, and the Idiosyncrasies of Scientists
With well over two hundred episodes and a dozen seasons, The Big Bang Theory is one of America’s favorite television series, bringing a new class of character to mainstream television: the science nerd.
In spite of its evident popularity and influence in shaping public attitudes to science and scientists, there are relatively few books that explore the show’s culture and social dimension. The Science of The Big Bang Theory looks behind the comedy scenes and scripts of this long-running and successful TV show to explore topics such as:
- The Bachelor Party Corrosion and Archimedes
- The Valentino Submergence: Fun with Flags
- The Dumpling Decoupling: Sheldon and Doctor Who
- The Mystery Date Observation: The Unlikely Dating Habits of Eggheads
- And More!
This book is a light-hearted science companion to TV’s The Big Bang Theory, providing you with just the kind of dissection of the science and culture you’d need to understand “math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries, that all started with the big bang! Hey!”
Today’s Book of The Day is sponsored by this week’s Kids’ eBook of The Week:
Ocean (DK Eyewitness)
Explore from shores and reefs to the freezing depths! Learn about fishing, shipwrecks, sea plants, coral reefs, ocean wildlife and so much more. This picture-packed guide dives into why the ocean is so important to life on Earth, and why we need to conserve it. Discover the interesting things ocean explorers have found on the seabeds of the world! Inside, you’ll find:– Up to 20% new images, including photography and updated diagrams.
– All information updated by an expert consultant.
– Packed with amazing facts, infographics, statistics and timelines.
– Includes brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field. Eyewitness Ocean introduces the world’s ocean through eye-catching color photographs, sequences of animal behavior and illustrations of how oceans work. This exciting ocean book also includes maps and incredible facts to show you everything about the sea’s ecosystem.
Curious children ages 9 and up will love paging and reading through this book on oceans. They’ll meet octopi and hermit crabs, encounter seaweed, find out how waves form, and discover the submarines and submersibles that have explored shipwrecks. Kids will also learn about prehistoric oceans, and how people are trying to protect the oceans of the future.
With a groundbreaking visual approach and clear, child-friendly text, the DK Eyewitness series has been a trusted favorite for parents, teachers and school-age children since 1985. Now with an exciting makeover, this popular series has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers – perfect for home learning! Other books in the series include Eyewitness Fish and Eyewitness Shark.