Very cool book, this has a lot of real science ...
347010
Very cool book, this has a lot of real science in it, and if you love Star Trek it rocks.  Good price, fast shipping, A+.
2730605
Amazing book- very fascinating, lots of concepts and ideas are well portrayed. The only reason it's is four stars is I think the book material and covering could be a bit more solid, would buy again though.
4413834
Mr. Thorne offers insight into an important world of science that only a person who has first hand experience could.  While this book is a book about black holes, it is just as much a book about the science leading up to the ability of science to recognize and study them.  It is very detailed with numerous "boxes" that include extra information.  While it is not necessary to have an extensive science background in physics/astrophysics etc..., it would help.  If one gives the book the patience that it takes, a world of information is available.  It is not a quick read, but it is very interesting stuff no doubt.
4164177
There's a lot more here than nothing! This book is the scientific equivalent of a bag of liquorice allsorts, right down to the layers of different subjects within each chapter. Physics, maths and biology dominate the articles, so there's bound to be something that you know, something that you don't know, and something that you have no chance whatsoever of getting your head round. The final article, which looks at the various theories of future/end of the universe manages to be humbling and inspirational all at once - an excellent way to finish the book.

This is great reading for a scientist, science fan or knowledge junkie who wants to know more about the weird ways in which we, our world and our universe work.
910055
This is a very good book, Nicolaides is a great professor, his book contains interesting facts about Astronomy, and covers other topics. I highly recommend this book to all of those who love science.
4159793
Really great book. My 12 year old really likes it but his 24 year old sister likes it even better! Great present for birthdays, etc. very good quality, very heavy & is filled with amazing facts.
2858626
Very good book, not for the beginner I think, need some physics background, but really like the suggestions in the book
1160021
For children who love to know how things work, this book would be a fabulous gift.  I learned a great deal about a lot of things that I knew very little about, even things I use every day such as refrigerators, microwaves, and smart boards.  I had no idea that hover boards and tractor beams are on the verge of becoming reality.  Other topics covered in the book include surfing, roller coasters, escalators, submarines, and rockets.  The amount of knowledge in this book is staggering.  Each topic is covered in six page spreads that include a funny photograph with caption, intriguing questions, diagrams, explanations and fun facts.  Each section also includes a science experiment that the reader can perform that demonstrations a scientific principle associated with the topic being discussed.  A few scientist profiles are mixed in with the different sections.  This is a book that any scientific-minded reader could spend many hours happily engaged with.
47273
Very interesting book. Nice to know what is supported by good science!
1343522
I have to say that I did enjoyed this book a lot. It is amazing how many weird animals we can find around us. I loved the colorful pictures also. It a great book for kids and adults, both.
926023
this is a very well done book. It covers a lot of the base information for biology along with very well detailed coloring pictures.
3625033
I am 20 years old now and I still remember when I got this book and read it for the first time. It made science so cool and was a great way to show kids how science can be cool. I actually just found this book in a big stack and decided to look it up on Amazon. GREAT to hear they still sell it. I recommend this book to every kid!
1102434
Very interesting book, I learned a lot from reading this book. I'm a biologist and always find this topics fascinating, but in this case the author does a really good job to keep you interested on the book and touches on very interesting new ideas. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interesting in knowing a little more about the evolution or the human body and the consequences that some historical events/decisions had on the physiology of the human body.
3795930
My kids LOVE Guinness World Record books.  This one on science is so fun and with the new STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) emphasis, the more info in exciting stimulating ways the better. Love the hands on  experiments.
906092
Super cool book for a variety of ages.  Lots of cool pics and facts.  Some of the facts are a bit more detailed and probably better for 7 to 10 year olds but my 6 year old and I read it and I read the ones that are simple and summarize the others and we look at all the pics.  We've read this a zillion times.
1135401
I have really enjoyed this book. It reads a little more scientific with studies to back up his theories which I appreciated very much. The information has really changed my out look. It's a book worth the money!
3703493
The great thing about this book is that the science is pretty good, and the things that happen in the story and resolved are based on science rather than fairy tales. I could not put it down.