Jeffrey O. Bennett
Description
Dr. Jeffrey O. Bennett holds a B.A. (1981) in Biophysics from the University of California, San Diego, and an M.S. and Ph.D. (1987) in Astrophysics from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has taught at every level from preschool through graduate school, including more than 50 college classes in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and education. He served 2 years as a visiting senior scientist at NASA headquarters, where he created NASA's "IDEAS" program, started a program to fly teachers aboard NASA's airborne observatories (including SOFIA), and worked on numerous educational programs for the Hubble Space Telescope and other space science missions. He also proposed the idea for and helped develop both the Colorado Scale Model Solar System on the CU-Boulder campus and the Voyage Scale Model Solar System on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In addition to the astronomy textbook The Cosmic Perspective, he is also lead author of college-level textbooks in astrobiology, mathematics, and statistics; of critically acclaimed books for the general public, including On the Cosmic Horizon (2001), Beyond UFOs (2008/2011), and Math for Life (2012); and an of the award-winning series of children's books that includes Max Goes to the Moon, Max Goes to Mars, Max Goes to Jupiter, and Max's Ice Age Adventure, and The Wizard Who Saved the World. When not working, he enjoys participating in masters swimming and in the daily adventures of life with his wife, Lisa; his children, Grant and Brooke; and his dog, Cosmo. Source: [About the Author](
Books
Max viaja a la estación espacial
"La tan esperada historia previa a las de los libros en la colección Science Adventures with Max the Dog, esta entrega sigue a Max en su viaje a la estación espacial internacional donde participa en las aventuras de la vida astronáutica y rescata sobre la marcha a toda la gente de un desastre potencial. El libro les enseña a los niños a verse a sí mismos y a ver el planeta desde una nueva perspectiva y anima a los lectores a descubrir cómo pueden ayudar a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor. Numerosas notas de recuadro que ofrecen hechos científicos y otra información fascinante acompañan la historia de cómo Max salva la situación. Adultos y niños aprenden juntos sobre la ciencia con este libro ilustrado divertido y educativo."-- "The long-awaited prequel to the books in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series, this installment follows Max on his trip to the International Space Station where he shares in the adventures of astronaut life and helps save everyone from a potential disaster along the way. The book teaches children to see themselves and the planet in a new light and encourages readers to discover how they can help make the world a better place. Accompanying the story of how Max saves the day are numerous 'Big Kid Box' sidebars that offer science facts and other pieces of fascinating information. Grown-ups and kids learn about science together with this fun and educational picture book."--
The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals
The essential cosmic perspective
Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life Plus NEW MyStatLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (4th Edition) (Bennett Science & Math Titles)
The cosmic perspective
"The story of modern astronomy and the new perspective that astronomy gives us of ourselves and our planet: the cosmic perspective"--Provided by publisher.
Cosmic Perspective P-copy (text Component)
The solar system
Using and Understanding Mathematics, Books a la Carte Edition
Life in the Universe
Astrobiology, the study of life and its existence in the universe, is now one of the hottest areas of both popular science and serious academic research, fusing biology, chemistry, astrophysics, and geology. In this masterful introduction, Lewis Dartnell explores its latest findings, and delves into some of the most fascinating questions in science. What actually is 'life'? Could it exist on other planets? Could alien cells be based on silicon rather than carbon, or need ammonia instead of water? Introducing some of the most extreme lifeforms on Earth - those thriving in boiling acid or huddled around deep-sea volcanoes - Dartnell takes us on a tour of the universe to reveal how deeply linked we are to our cosmic environment, and shows why the Earth is so uniquely suited for the development of life.
Max goes to Mars
Max gets ready to go on the first human mission to Mars. This time, his mission is to help the human crew in the search for life on Mars, while providing the comfort that only a dog can offer on a journey that lasts more than two years. With sidebars on science lessons, this picture book also has a take-home message about the beauty and fragility of planet Earth.