{"product_id":"im-a-black-hole-hardcover","title":"I'm a Black Hole - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEve M. Vavagiakis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessica Lanan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney to the event horizon in this playful, mind-bending introduction to one of our universe's most mysterious marvels--narrated by a black hole itself. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLurking at the center of our galaxy and in the farthest reaches of space are black holes. Once unseeable and unknowable, these cosmic devourers--sometimes born from the death of stars--swallow even light itself. What exactly is a black hole? And how do we even know they exist? In a kid-friendly, rhyming narration, the elusive astronomical object introduces itself as both a behemoth star-eater and a shy, rarely-spotted phenomenon. Physicist Eve M. Vavagiakis's approachable text is paired with Jessica Lanan's imaginative depictions of a young astronaut venturing where no human has gone before, along with stunning renderings of our fascinating narrator and the final frontier. Endnotes expand, spread by spread, on the fascinating science behind black holes and the cutting-edge experiments used to study them. This second entry in the Meet the Universe series will light readers' curiosity and have them racing to discover more secrets hidden among the stars.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Eve M. Vavagiakis \u003c\/b\u003eis a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell University.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eA childhood space enthusiast, she now\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eworks in experimental cosmology as a part of the Atacama\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCosmology Telescope, CCAT-prime, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCMB-S4, and Simons Observatory\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ecollaborations to build instrumentation\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand study the oldest light in the\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003euniverse. She also codirects the high-energy\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ephysics blog \u003ci\u003eParticleBites\u003c\/i\u003e and is the author of the first title in the Meet the Universe series, \u003ci\u003eI'm a Neutrino\u003c\/i\u003e. Eve M. Vavagiakis \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003elives in upstate New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Lanan\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, illustrator, and painter. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Package\u003c\/i\u003e by Richard Ho and \u003ci\u003eJust Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet\u003c\/i\u003e by Curtis Manley. Her author-illustrator debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Fisherman and the Whale\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded the 2020 Bull-Bransom Award for wildlife art. Jessica Lanan aims to help young readers discover the beauty and diversity of their world by creating picture books that are inspiring, accessible, and memorable. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.3 x 8.6 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 March 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748877402400,"sku":"9781536222081","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2b6c5025ec823fa9661b9cdd9eb9c199.webp?v=1779918909","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/im-a-black-hole-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}