About this Event
Join us for a fun event with Astrophysicist and Educator Jeffrey Bennett as we hear about his new book, The Scale of the Universe, on Thursday, January 15th at 6:00 PM at our Colfax location.
Registration includes the following options:
- A signed Paperback copy of the book … OR
- A $5 Gift Card to Tattered Cover Book Store
We will have a limited supply of additional books for guests to purchase in store. Only a book ticket guarantees you a copy of the book.
If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing a ticket, you are required to pick up your copy of the book (with proof of purchase from your event registration) within 7 days after the event date. If the book is not picked up by that date, you relinquish your copy to Tattered Cover Book Store.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Have you ever wondered how big the universe really is, or how we fit into it? These questions have been asked throughout history by people of virtually every race, religion, culture, and nationality.
Indeed, they seem integral to the human experience, which probably explains why children everywhere love to learn about our planet and space. This book is designed to help you understand the evidence-based answers that modern science now gives us to these ancient questions, along with the implications that these answers may hold for us as a species.
The book opens with a remarkable image from the James Webb Space Telescope that encapsulates thousands of galaxies spread over more than 13 billion years of time. Two chapters then focus on the structure and scale of space as we work our way outward from Earth to the solar system, galaxy, and the universe as a whole.
The book then follows with a chapter that covers our cosmic origins from the Big Bang to the present, along with ways of making sense of the scale of time. A final chapter summarize the key lessons learned.
The book uses a Q&A format with two levels of questions: a first level that covers the key ideas of scale, and a second level that provides a deeper level of insight. It also incorporates an extensive set of endnotes, designated as “ Teacher Notes” because they are designed to help K-12 teachers (and other readers looking for greater depth) understand background information that will be helpful when discussing the topics in this book with students.
No matter whether you are a teacher, student, parent, or general reader, The Scale of the Universe will leave you constantly amazed as you learn the true meaning of the word “ astronomical.” You’ ll also come away with a new “ cosmic perspective” that will permanently change how you view our planet, our species, and yourself. Rarely has such a short book offered such life-changing new perspectives.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Astrophysicist/Educator Jeffrey Bennett has been teaching and writing about the scale of the universe for more than 40 years, and founded the project to build scale model solar systems that are now permanently installed in two dozen cities and the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the lead author of numerous books, including the #1 textbook for introductory astronomy. His many awards include the American Institute of Physics Science Communication Award and the Klopsteg Memorial award for education from the American Association of Physics Teachers.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tattered Cover Colfax, 2526 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, United States
USD 7.25 to USD 23.07
