Genius (Direct Mail Edition): A Photobiography of Albert Einstein

by Marfe Ferguson Delano

Book Overview

On the 100th anniversary of the publishing of the special theory of relativity, this National Geographic photobiography chronicles the life of one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. Through compelling text and stirring archival photographs, the author recounts Einstein's life from his privileged childhood in Austria through the crucial years during World War II, and his death 50 years ago in Princeton, New Jersey. Young readers learn...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792295447
• ISBN13: 9780792295440
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Genius

Genius, was an excellent biography of Albert Einstein, talking all about his life. Starting from when he was born, the book takes the reader on a journey, through his schooling, his research, coming to America, all the way till his death. The book also explains his major scientific discoveries, like his theory of relativity winning him the Nobel Prize, and the unified field theory he tried to figure out. This book has a lot of information, but is a very quick read. Overall, it is a great book.

Genius: A photobiography of Albert Einstein

I ordered this book for my mentally challenged son, hoping it would be simple enough for him to grasp, and it fulfilled my hopes very well. It's simple, yet comprehensive, and the photographs are superb.