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Dr. Art's Guide to Science: Connecting Atoms, Galaxies, and Everything in Between
Art Sussman, Ph.D.
ISBN: 978-0-7879-8326-0
Hardcover
256 pages
March 2006
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"I recommend that all kids read this book full of amazing, incredible facts.  Teachers will find it a great resource.  The excellent pictures in this book will be of great interest."—Annie Liu, Kidsday Reporter (Newsday, July 9, 2006)

"This delightful volume reflects the true nature of science in a way that is truly ... 'joyful'." (National Science Teachers Association, April 2006)

"I recommend that all kids read this book full of amazing, incredible facts. Teachers will find it a great resource. The excellent pictures in this book will be of great interest." (Newsday, July 2006)

"In Dr. Art's Guide to Science, Art Sussman has written a very attractive, easy-to-read, and engaging science book that will help students better understand science taught at the middle school level." (Science Books and Films, July/August 2006)

"Art Sussman has written a very attractive, easy-to-read, and engaging science book that will help students better understand science taught at the middle school level." (Science Books and Films, July/August 2006)

"As a teacher, I appreciate how Dr. Art connects science standards with my students' daily lives. By showing how science ideas fit together, he makes science much easier to understand for both students and teachers."
—Rhonda Spidell, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator, National Science Foundation

"How can dancers at a 50th Anniversary Ball explain states of matter, and why do we live on the Goldilocks Planet? Dr. Art's Guide to Science explains these and many other basic and big ideas in science in ways that are simple, elegant, and fun."
—Richard Vineyard, president, Council of State Science Supervisors

"Written in an engaging style with eye-catching graphics, Dr. Art's Guide is fun, informative and educational, all at the same time. I look forward to using this book in my work with both pre-service and practicing teachers!"
—Jerome M. Shaw, assistant professor of science education, University of California Santa Cruz

"This book will immerse readers of all ages in the joy of science. They will develop a deep understanding of how the life, physical, and earth sciences explain our world."
—Eric Packenham, director, Building a Presence for Science, National Science Teachers Association

"Dr. Art’s Guide to Science provides an engaging exploration of why science matters and how science works. Its great balance of big ideas and effective vignettes make key science concepts accessible to today’s students."
—Len Simutis, director, Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education

"This superb book helps us think about how our planet works, who we are, and what is life. Dr. Art invites us to jump in and Try Science."
—Eric Marshall, director, TryScience.org 

 
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