Reviews

By , September 25, 2009 9:57 pm

SOME REVIEWS

DESIRABLE FUTURE
“…the author does an excellent job of making the subject very accessible to all audiences…I would certainly recommend this book”
(IT Training)

GIANT LEAPS
“I wish there had been a book like this to awaken my interest in Science.”
(Tony Blair)

DESIRABLE FUTURE
“Given the broad audience this book is intended for, the author does an excellent job of making the subject very accessible to all audiences. For example, the author’s definition of web 2.0 is the clearest I have read so far.
(
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT)

THE BABY MAKERS
“The historical background, scientific facts, future developments
and ethical arguments are blended together by a master storyteller”
(British Medical Journal)

LEARN ABOUT ROCKS AND MINERALS
“… an excellent resource for teaching children the fundamental
principles governing rocks and minerals … also contains
a number of terrific and fun experiments that are well thought-out
and easy to duplicate.”
(Reader review on Amazon.com)

EQUINOX: ‘SPACE’ AND ‘THE BRAIN’
“… Throughout, Challoner’s writing displays an unassuming
intelligence and deceptive simplicity … Science may never
be sexy, but these books make it seem vivid, vital and relevant.”
(City Lights magazine)

EYEWITNESS VISUAL DICTIONARY OF CHEMISTRY
“Thanks for producing this book. It really gets kids involved
by letting them picture the scene.”
(Letter from a chemistry teacher)

THE ATLAS OF SPACE
“… a first-class reference, highly recommended for getting kids
of any age interested in the mysteries of astronomy.”
(The Midwest Review of Books)

MY FIRST BATTERIES AND MAGNETS BOOK
“… a real gem of ideas and activities guaranteed
to delight any child.”
(Sunderland Echo)

START-UP SCIENCE SERIES
“… Each two-page spread presents easy-to-read captions
next to pertinent photos and illustrations, and
ends with an experiment.”
(School Library Journal)

… and finally …

“Thank you for your wonderful talk. I thought it was brilliant.
If I get to be a scientist, I will remember you for inspiration.
P.S. My mum liked it as well.”
(Letter from a school child)


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