A fabulous new book, Icarus at the Edge of Time, written by noted physicist Brian Greene, is an amazingly elegant twist on the original Greek myth. The book is creatively designed as a board book with breathtaking Hubble telescope images and a story that is sure to spark curiosity about space, time, gravity, Einstein and black holes! Don’t be fooled by the picture-book presentation. This book can be enjoyed by everyone. Parents can read it to their preschoolers, precocious elementary-aged kids can read it (but be prepared for lots of questions), older kids will enjoy the story and may want to learn more about the original Icarus, and adults will enjoy the genius of presenting physics in a way that anyone can understand (and enjoy).
Learn more about Brian Greene’s work from his 2005 TED talk
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