{"product_id":"a-black-hole-is-not-a-hole-updated-edition-paperback","title":"A Black Hole Is Not a Hole: Updated Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarolyn Cinami DeCristofano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Carroll\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA black hole isn't really a hole . . . is it? Get ready to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your mind with this beloved and best-selling science book. Updated with an all-new chapter about the first black-hole image ever \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat are black holes, what causes them, and how the heck did scientists discover them? Acclaimed STEM writer Carolyn DeCristofano's playful text shares how astronomers find black holes, introduces our nearest black-hole neighbors, and provides an excellent introduction to an extremely complex scientific topic. Gorgeous space paintings supplement real telescopic images, and funny doodles and speech bubbles keep the content light and fun.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolyn Cinami DeCristofano is the author of \u003ci\u003eLeonardo's ABC's\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the acclaimed nonfiction middle grade read, \u003ci\u003eA Black Hole Is Not a Hole.\u003c\/i\u003e Aside from writing for children, Carolyn is also science educator and principal consultant with Blue Heron STEM Education. She has developed science programs with NASA and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. When she's not writing, Carolyn enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and playing games. She lives in Plympton, Massachusetts, with her husband and two cats, Napi and Emilio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInternationally known artist Michael W. Carroll has been painting astronomical subjects for over twenty years. He helped to found the International Association for the Astronomical Arts (IAAA) in 1984, and his art has appeared in several hundred magazines throughout the world, including \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAstronomy\u003c\/i\u003e. His paintings have aired on NOVA, COSMOS, and various TV specials, and have embellished albums and numerous books, including works by Carl Sagan, Arthur C. Clarke, David Brin, and Terence Dickenson. One of his paintings was flown aboard Russia's MIR space station in 1995. Mike is also a science journalist, with articles appearing in \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAstronomy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSky \u0026amp; Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArtists\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEarth\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. He lives with his wife and kids at the foot of the Rockies in Littleton, Colorado.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Hole Is Not a Hole\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768067555616,"sku":"9781623543099","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d54bfd55c514e1e7c0aa1f6cf5764b98.webp?v=1780323970","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-black-hole-is-not-a-hole-updated-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}