A black hole is not a hole / Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano ; illustrated by Michael Carroll.
| Author/creator | DeCristofano, Carolyn Cinami author. |
| Other author | Carroll, Michael, 1955- illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First paperback edition. |
| Publication | Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2017. |
| Copyright Date | ©2012 |
| Description | v, 74 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Places with pull -- The pulling power of a black hole -- Black-hole beginnings -- The blackness of black holes -- Mission impossible? seeking the invisible -- Supersized surprises -- Close encounters of the imaginary kind -- Turning the universe upside-down. |
| Abstract | What is a black hole? Where do they come from? How were they discovered? Can we visit one? Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano takes readers on a ride through the galaxies (ours, and others), answering these questions and many more about the phenomenon known as a black hole. The book starts off with a thorough explanation of gravity and the role it plays in the formation of black holes. Paintings by Michael Carroll, coupled with real telescopic images, help readers visualize the facts and ideas presented in the text, such as how light bends, and what a supernova looks like. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 72) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 9-12. |
| Audience | 900 Lexile |
| ISBN | 9781536424423 |
| ISBN | 1536424420 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 523.8 D359B.A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |