Ours is a very material world, have you ever wondered what it is made of, what it is deep down? If so you are not alone, and centuries of pondering have come up with a great many answers over the years.
Ponderables is a new series of beautifully designed illustrated books tackling some of the oldest most important subjects in history. Beginning with “The Elements: An Illustrated History of the Periodic Table,” “Mathematics: An Illustrated History of Numbers,” and “The Universe: An Illustrated History of Astronomy,” each authoritative and lively text, using 100 milestone facts and lavish illustrations combined with stories to enhance understanding. A removable fold-out concertina is neatly housed at the back of each book, with a 12-page timeline and more. All 3 books are published by Shelter Harbor Press.
Specifications for all books:
Trim Size: 9.25 x 11.20
144-page book plus a 24-page removable fold-out concertina filled with 1000’s of facts
Illustrations: approx. 300
Publication Date: October 9, 2012
Retail Price: $24.95 US – $29.95 CAN
The Elements
An Illustrated History of the Periodic Table By Tom Jackson
ISBN: 978-0-9853230-3-5
Mathematics
An Illustrated History of Numbers By Tom Jackson
ISBN: 978-0-9853230-4-2
The Universe
An Illustrated History of Astronomy By Tom Jackson
ISBN: 978-0-9853230-5-9
My Review: I was contacted by the PR company and asked if I would like to review these books and I jumped at the chance. I am not a science or mathematics buff at all, but I happen to have two nephews who are! They are ages 13 and 15 and they are what I like to call “handsome bookworms.”
These 2 boys are some of the smartest kids I have ever been around. They know things at their young ages that I don’t even know at the age of 45. I knew these books would be right up their alley, and I wasn’t wrong about that! I recently saw the boys and gave them these books. Within a few minutes, both were laying across my living room floor and were exploring the books from cover-to-cover.
Each of these books has a built-in folder compartment inside their back covers. Inside that folder is a 24-page removable fold-out concertina and let me tell you, those boys were super impressed with that! (one of their favorite parts about these books).
All of the facts and information contained within the pages of these books is presented in an easy-to-read & understand format. The photos and illustrations inside the books are absolutely fantastic! These are really impressive hardcover, educational books!
My nephews took all 3 of the books home with them and my sister-in-law has reported to me that they have been reading them every day. They like to point out different facts to one another and quiz each other about what they are learning. I think it’s a fabulous way for them to keep educating themselves on the important things we should all know. So far, their favorite book is “The Universe” since they are both science-fiction and astronomy buffs.
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