The Manga Guide finds new ground to teach and makes learning fun and easy in the Manga Guide to the Universe. It takes a reader through the evolution of our theories about space, the cosmos and its celestial bodies. It does it all in a very easy to understand format and style that makes learning interesting, fun, and far easier than the topic might suggest.
This book was great. It begins with ancient world views on the cosmos which was fascinating whether it was looking at the Babylonian concept or the Egyptian and Chinese beliefs. It eases the reader into the more sophisticated theories by building up the history of how the theories came to fruition. It delves into Galileo’s theories, touches on Copernicus’ concepts, and slowly builds the education about why our world and the worlds beyond are the way they are and why and how space is what it is believed to be both historically and in the present.
By the time it builds to present beliefs, readers will have learned all about the planets in our solar system, Geocentric vs. Heliocentric theories, the expansion of the universe, Dark Matter, Kepler’s Laws and how the universe is measured! It is all immensely exciting material for anyone to learn. What is truly impressive (beyond the many awed moments you will have reading this book with what you learn) is how the guide makes the information so accessible. I am no astrophysicist by any stretch and yet I could understand every concept as it was explained in the book. The guide accentuates the ease of learning by having entertaining comical manga panels with an ongoing story for readers to enjoy. There are also many helpful and clear diagrams to assist in the learning process as well as some amazing full colored photographs at the end of the book involving our solar system and beyond.
IN SUMMARY:
The very best of the manga guide series so far! It makes learning about the many and at times challenging theories about space fun and easy to grasp.
- Published By: No Starch Press
- Author / Artist: Kenji Ishikawa, Kiyoshi Kawabata, and Verte Corp.
- Format: Western / Color / BW
- Pages: 250
- Released Date: 8.12/2011
- Reviewed By: Holly Ellingwood
