Jorge Cham est un auteur sino-panaméen célèbre pour sa populaire bande dessinée, Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics). Conçue à l'origine pendant ses études supérieures, la bande dessinée aborde avec humour les défis et les triomphes uniques du monde académique et scientifique. Le travail de Cham explore des thèmes tels que la procrastination, la pression académique et la recherche d'un équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée, en employant un mélange distinctif d'esprit et d'ironie reconnaissable. Sa perspective unique et son style captivant résonnent largement, saisissant les expériences des étudiants, des chercheurs et de toute personne familière avec la quête du savoir.
Join 11-year-old Oliver as he navigates school, friendships, and his annoying sister while diving into the wonders of science and the universe. This hilarious illustrated series blends humor with cosmic knowledge, making it a perfect read for ages 8 and up. A delightful introduction to astrophysics awaits!
In our small corner of the universe, we know how some matter behaves most of the time and what even less of it looks like, and we have some good guesses about where it all came from. But we really have no clue what's going on. In fact, we don't know what about 95% of the universe is made of. So what happens when a cartoonist and a physicist walk into this strange, mostly unknown universe? Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson gleefully explore the biggest unknowns, why these things are still mysteries, and what a lot of smart people are doing to figure out the answers (or at least ask the right questions). While they're at it, they helpfully demystify many complicated things we do know about, from quarks and neutrinos to gravitational waves and exploding black holes. With equal doses of humour and delight, they invite us to see the universe as a vast expanse of mostly uncharted territory that's still ours to explore.
Elinor and her friends solve a “sticky” mystery, in this latest title in the series. Ari’s cool new watch makes a skrrrrtch sound when he opens the strap, and then he can just press it closed again. Neither part of the strap is sticky, so how does it work? Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to investigate, starting with determining what else the material sticks to. While they’re searching outside, some spiky seeds get stuck on Ari’s sweater. Hmm, they make the same sound as the watch strap when Elinor pulls them off! Could they be a clue to unraveling the mystery? Curious minds will be hooked, as they learn that nature has given us some great ideas!
Elinor and her friends become plant detectives in this Elinor Wonders Why picture book for young children. Elinor and Olive check on their class plants before they leave school for the weekend. The plants have sprouted since they were planted as seeds. Now they’re one crayon tall! The friends are pleased with their progress. But when Elinor and Olive get back to school on Monday, they discover that one of the plants has grown in a zigzag - up, then to the side, then up again. Their teacher, Ms. Mole, told them most plants only grow up, toward the sun. So, what could have happened to this one? Young children will have their curiosity piqued and their science knowledge expanded in this Elinor Wonders Why picture book, based on the Daytime Emmy–nominated PBS KIDS series of the same name created by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson. By asking questions, making observations and drawing conclusions, lovable characters Elinor, Olive and Ari figure out that the pot was knocked over just before the weekend, so the plant had to change direction to keep growing up - mystery solved! Extra plant facts, a key vocabulary word and a simple activity in the back matter broaden the content. This entertaining read doubles as a resource for early life science explorations of growth and changes in plants, the needs of living things and the characteristics of living things.
Elinor learns how plants survive in a hot and dry climate in this fourth picture book based on the popular TV series. Ari loves the backyard soup Elinor makes him with vegetables from her garden. So when Elinor visits her grandparents in Desert Town, she decides to make backyard soup for them, too. But when she goes to collect the ingredients, Elinor doesn’t find the same vegetables! Why are different vegetables growing in her grandparents’ garden? Could it be connected to how it’s hotter there, and the dirt is dustier and less squishy than the dirt back home? Elinor wants to find out! Every kid who also wonders why will love learning with Elinor about desert plants - and how to be a scientist!
"A collection of the first five years of 'Piled Higher and Deeper,' a comic strip about life (or lack thereof) in graduate school, as it originally appeared in Stanford University's 'The Stanford Daily Newspaper' and online at phd.stanford.edu."--Amazon.com.
In our small corner of the universe, we know how some matter behaves most of the time and what even less of it looks like, and we have some good guesses about where it all came from. But we really have no clue what's going on. In fact, we don't know what about 95% of the universe is made of. So what happens when a cartoonist and a physicist walk into this strange, mostly unknown universe? Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson gleefully explore the biggest unknowns, why these things are still mysteries, and what a lot of smart people are doing to figure out the answers (or at least ask the right questions). While they're at it, they helpfully demystify many complicated things we do know about, from quarks and neutrinos to gravitational waves and exploding black holes. With equal doses of humour and delight, they invite us to see the universe as a vast expanse of mostly uncharted territory that's still ours to explore. This is a book for fans of Brian Cox and What If. This highly entertaining highly illustrated book is perfect for anyone who's curious about all the great mysteries physicists are going to solve next.
Elinor and her friends investigate why they’ve never seen a baby butterfly. On an outing to the park, Elinor, Ari and Olive can’t decide whether they should watch butterflies (Ari’s favorite) or caterpillars (Olive’s favorite). This gets Elinor wondering: Why has she never seen a baby butterfly? The friends search high and low in the park - no baby butterflies. But then they spot a cocoon and as they watch, something unusual happens! If they pay close attention, will they solve the mystery of the baby butterflies? (And discover how Olive’s and Ari’s favorite animals are connected?) Sure to transform kids’ inquisitiveness about insects: they’ll never look at caterpillars - or butterflies - the same way again!
This sequel continues the comedic adventures that blend humor with educational elements, making it ideal for readers aged 8 and up. With a style reminiscent of popular series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse, it promises to engage young readers while encouraging learning through laughter.
Elinor and friends learn about structures and stability from giant sequoias! It’s field trip day! Elinor, Olive and Ari are going to see some of the tallest trees in the world: giant sequoias. Though the friends expect them to be big, they’re shocked by what they find in the forest. They can’t even see the top of the largest sequoia! How tall is it? How does it grow so high and straight? And why is its trunk so wide? The friends look for clues to solve the sequoia’s mysteries! Kids will be thinking big after learning about these giants. Who knew trees could teach so much about building block towers?
"A collection of the first five years of "Piled Higher and Deeper," the unique and popular comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in graduate school, as it originally appeared in Stanford University's "The Stanford Daily Newspaper" and online at www.phdcomics.com "Piled Higher and Deeper" the comic strip is currently published in several newspapers and online, where it is read by grad students from over 1000 universities and colleges in the US and from around the world."--Publisher's description
A brand-new early reader graphic novel series based on the acclaimed PBS Kids TV show. Elinor the rabbit is curious about everything. She loves to “follow her curiosity,” make observations and test her ideas as she explores nature’s mysteries. One day, Elinor’s curiosity is piqued when she and her friends Olive (an elephant) and Ari (a bat) are playing hide-and-seek. Though the friends keep choosing perfect hiding spots, the goat twins keep finding them! And quickly! How can they make themselves harder to find? Is the solution hiding in plain sight? Kids will be thrilled to discover how animals use camouflage: it’s been right in front of their noses the whole time!
An eminent physicist at CERN and the cartoonist behind the hugely successful PhD Comics answer the most important, most outrageous and funniest questions about everything. If the universe had an FAQ, this would be it.
Elinor and her friends look to nature to solve a squishy problem. Elinor, Ari and Olive want to bring a cupcake to school to give to Ms. Mole for her birthday. But the last time Olive brought a cupcake, it got squished in her book bag. So Elinor and her friends need to figure out how to stop the squish and get the cupcake safely to school. They notice some animals, such as turtles and armadillos, are protected by hard shells. Coconuts are, too. Hmm, has this given Elinor a perfect idea for transporting Ms. Mole’s cupcake? Saved by the shell! Kids will be cheering for the friends’ ingenuity - and their cupcake!
Elinor learns about butterflies as she makes her costume for Insect Day. Elinor knows just what type of insect she’s going to be for Insect Day: a butterfly! She knows a lot about butterflies. She plans how she’ll make her costume, with her dad’s help: cutting cardboard, painting the wings and gluing the parts together. But there’s something she needs to find out first. She knows butterflies have two antennae and four wings. But how many legs do they have? Luckily, Elinor is a pro at making observations. With her magnifying glass in hand, she goes to the garden in search of answers - and finds some new questions along the way! Insects are intriguing when it’s Elinor doing the explaining!
Průvodce neznámým vesmírem
Proč má vesmír maximální povolenou rychlost? Co (nebo kdo) útočí na zemi malinkatými superrychlými částicemi? Co je temná hmota a proč si nás nevšímá? Lidské porozumění fyzickému světu má značné mezery. A to je ještě kulantně řečeno, protože ve skutečnosti naše základní představy o fungování světa obsahují obří zející díry. Autor PhD Comicsu Jorge Cham spojil síly s částicovým fyzikem Danielem Whitesonem, aby zmapovali všechno, co o našem vesmíru ještě nevíme. Pomocí osobitých infografik, ilustrací a zábavných názorných vysvětlení přinášejí nejlepší dostupné odpovědi na otázky, které vědce nepřestávají trápit ani dnes. Tento bohatě ilustrovaný úvod do největších záhad ze světa fyziky zároveň objasňuje i různé zapeklitosti, o kterých už toho víme celkem dost, od kvarků přes gravitační vlny až po vybuchující černé díry. Cham a Whiteson vyváženým dávkováním humoru a informací ukazují, že vesmír je velké neprobádané území, které stále čeká na své objevitele. „Tato chytrá kniha odhaluje, jak málo toho o vesmíru ve skutečnosti víme, a doplňuje to nápaditými vysvětleními toho, co už se nám podařilo zjistit.“ Carlo Rovelli, autor knihy Sedm krátkých přednášek o fyzice
Cześć, mam na imię Oliver i skończyłem 11 lat. Niedługo rozpoczynam naukę w gimnazjum. W mojej klasie jest dużo uzdolnionych osób. Weźmy na przykład takiego Christophera – potrafi ułożyć kostkę Rubika w 12,7 sekundy, albo Zoe – utalentowaną piłkarkę, która trafia z połowy boiska w sam środek bramki. Ja postanowiłem, że zostanę astrofizykiem i wszyscy będą do mnie mówić „doktorze Oliverze”. Doktor Howard opowiedział mi wiele niesamowitych historii o wybuchających gwiazdach i czarnych dziurach pochłaniających dosłownie wszystko. Pozwólcie więc, że wyjaśnię wam, czego się już nauczyłem, na przykład jak przelatują przez nas cząsteczki duchów i dlaczego Merkury jest podobny do klopsików ze szkolnej stołówki. Pouczająca i przezabawna książka. Czytając ją, stawałem się mądrzejszy! Jeff Kinney, autor serii „Dziennik cwaniaczka”
