Jason Chin
The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Chemistry & Materials
- Physics & Energy
- Story / Adventure
- Expedition / Survival
The Universe in You reverses a cosmic zoom and carries readers inward past skin, cells, molecules, atoms, and particles too small to measure directly. Jason Chin's visual journey makes each scale change a new destination and lets nested structure, not a list of definitions, organize the science.
The science inside
- Cells & Microbiology
- Materials
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Scientific Discovery & Careers
Your child will meet:
- The human body is made of cells that contain structures and molecules at much smaller scales.
- Molecules are combinations of atoms, while atoms contain smaller particles.
- Changing scale changes what structures and patterns can be observed or represented.
- A scale illustration is a model that relates sizes even when the depicted objects cannot be seen together directly.
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Parent effort: Quick discussion
Jason Chin, winner of the Caldecott Medal for Watercress , dives into the microscopic building blocks of life in this companion to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe . In Your Place in the Universe , Jason Chin zoomed outward, from our planet, solar system, and galaxy to the outer reaches of the observable universe. Now, Chin reverses course, zooming in past our skin to our cells, molecules, and atoms, all the way down to particles so small we can't yet even measure them. Like its companion, The Universe in You is a mind-boggling adventure that makes complex science accessible and enjoyable to readers of any age. Impeccably researched, wholly engrossing, and with extensive backmatter for additional learning, The Universe in You is another knockout from the award-winning creator of Redwoods , Grand Canyon , and other distinguished works of nonfiction for young readers. An American Library Association Notable Children's Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Title A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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