Halcyon Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 My 6 yo would like a scientific book that discusses time travel. All the books I have found are way beyond his level. Beyond my level, to be honest. Is there a book that discusses the possibility of time travel in a coherent way for kids, and maybe discusses the history of it? :cheers2: (my son chose this icon!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Dh read this book and it sounded really accessible and interesting, but probably still way above a 6 yo. Is there a time travel chapter in that pop science book about the real science behind Star Trek? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Dh read this book and it sounded really accessible and interesting, but probably still way above a 6 yo. Is there a time travel chapter in that pop science book about the real science behind Star Trek? Good thought. He's been watching Star Trek with Dad, so that might grab him, if I can find it. To be honest, he's hell-bent on building his own time travel machine, and wants guidance. I explained that if it were that easy, time machines would already exist :tongue_smilie: but he isn't deterred. I am going to look at your link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Ds 12 is currently reading the StarTrek physics book. He really likes it. Seems to be learning some new things too!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Ds 12 is currently reading the StarTrek physics book. He really likes it. Seems to be learning some new things too!:001_smile: Do you have a link? This sounds like something that would be a huge hit in my house also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I can't link. Sorry. The Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence M. Krauss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I can't link. Sorry. The Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence M. Krauss Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 DS9 loved How to Build a Time Machine. We love all the books from this line, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 DS9 loved How to Build a Time Machine. We love all the books from this line, actually. This looks interesting! Our usually amazing library system doesn't have this. Would you say it's worth the $16 purchase from amazon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 This looks interesting! Our usually amazing library system doesn't have this. Would you say it's worth the $16 purchase from amazon? So hard to say. It is a good book. I have it in paperback, and paid a fair price. Now I would probably go for buying a used copy though, for less. I wish they would produce these in paperback again. Then we could do the 4/3 deal and they would be a veritable steal at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 DS9 loved How to Build a Time Machine. We love all the books from this line, actually. Oh my! I've never seen these, but they have How to Split an Atom! That's just awesome. Then the children could participate when dh goes on about supercolliders! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Oh my! I've never seen these, but they have How to Split an Atom! That's just awesome. Then the children could participate when dh goes on about supercolliders! :D How to Split the Atom is my personal favorite. We read it when we were talking about the Big Bang and evolution. A real winner, this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 How to Split the Atom is my personal favorite. We read it when we were talking about the Big Bang and evolution. A real winner, this series. Oh nice, our library does have that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 :lol:I'm glad my kid isn't the only one obsessed with building his own time machine!!!!!! Off to look at some of these books... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerforest Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Did no one else marry the kid who was convinced that he was going to invent the time machine? DH is truly flummoxed some days when he realizes that he's approaching 40, and it still hasn't happened yet. In his theory, he would have done it by going back in time and telling himself how to do it, but he suspects he would have done that back in his 20s so I think he's moving on. ;) DD and I tease him about this all the time, and she loves physics as much as he does. I think I need to get them both that book for his birthday next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 DS9 loved How to Build a Time Machine. We love all the books from this line, actually. This looks great! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I woke up this morning to the sound of my son watching a documentary on time travel on Netflix! It was a series called The Universe and the episode was on time travel! Enjoy science nerds! (I use that term lovingly, as I consider myself a literature and grammar nerd - so please no flames for derogatory language ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 How to Split the Atom is my personal favorite. We read it when we were talking about the Big Bang and evolution. A real winner, this series.These look great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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