{"product_id":"the-ups-and-downs-of-gravity-paperback","title":"The Ups and Downs of Gravity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid A. Adler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnna Raff\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the ups and downs of gravity in this introduction to physical science by a trusted nonfiction team.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens to a ball when it rolls off a table? It falls to the floor. Why doesn't the ball keep rolling straight ahead or fly up off the table? The answer is gravity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom density to inertia to free fall, David A. Adler skillfully explains how this invisible, but all too real force operates and what it means for our daily lives. Notable science experiments by Sir Isaac Newton and astronaut David R. Scott are covered. Also included are activities for kids to test at home and in the classroom. Anna Raff's bright and humorous artwork helps breakdown the concepts in a kid-friendly way. Vetted by a physicist, this fact-filled primer includes a glossary.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid A. Adler is a former math teacher and author of more than two hundred books for children. He has collaborated on several science picture books with Anna Raff, including \u003ci\u003eLight Waves\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMagnets Push, Magnets Pull\u003c\/i\u003e, both named finalists for the AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. He is also the author of the Picture Book Biography series and the Cam Jansen mystery series. He lives in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnna Raff is an acclaimed illustrator of children's books. She illustrated David A. Adler's \u003ci\u003eSimple Machines\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThings That Float and Things That Don't\u003c\/i\u003e, which received starred reviews from both \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.2 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767571611936,"sku":"9780823451289","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1ec04e310888a4515adb9d22d7c3cfad.webp?v=1780313303","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ups-and-downs-of-gravity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}