![]() The quantum theorist and alumnus of the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo describes himself as a "theorist by day, father by night." An ideal gift in many ways, for baby and new parents.Chris Ferrie writes books about rocket science for babies. But getting used to things early will make any child (and any adult helping the child) more at ease with the more complex pieces later on.ĭon't worry, phrases like 'definitely determine' are not part of the book, or others in this series. Of course, these are very basic, and there are issues with the depiction, but guess what? Any depiction, even purely mathematical ones, have issues, when it comes to quantum theory - even the heavyweights such as Einstein had a struggle with it, and we're still in the process of trying to figure out how the very large (general relativity) can in fact be reconciled with the very small, being presented here. This particular book starts with basic concepts useful in physics and quantum theory. Quantum physics for babies series#And that's what makes this series so great. At the very least, we'll be raising a generation who isn't afraid of science and complex ideas, for they will have had them literally from the cradle. Quantum physics for babies how to#This book, and others like it in the series, is meant for the adults in the baby's life - if the adults begin to learn how to teach in very simple ways some of the most complex and deep of scientific truths and discoveries at a very early age, who knows? We might be producing the next Max Planck or Werner Heisenberg (although I'm always uncertain as to how to spell his name). But here's the deal - this isn't meant just for babies (sorry to ruin the surprise!). Obviously, even the most mild treatment of such a topic is going to require either extraordinary talent on the part of the baby, or a book that is little more than a tactile experience for the baby. This book is one that is either stand-alone, or one of a set that includes titles such as 'General Relativity for Babies' and 'Astrophysics for Babies' (some others of which I have purchased, as gift to a friend with a newborn). For me this book was worth the purchase (I think this would be a SUPER cute baby shower gift for 'nerdy' parents) and look forward to checking out the rest in the Baby University series. ![]() I'm ashamed to say I've never been much of a science or math person myself (I LOVE art & history) and reading this book to my son was actually a learning experience for me as well! My 9 month old wasn't too interested in it but my three year old was, and he asked me lots of questions. Ferrie does an excellent job of simply explaining the bare bones of Quantum Physics. I can't speak for the earlier editions of this book but the quality of the board book is excellent- nice and sturdy. ![]() but really, what do you expect? It's a science book made specifically for babies & small children. Quantum Physics for babies is a very simple book. I wasn't sure what to expect as when I had ordered it, the product wasn't open for review (I've included a photo of the atoms/neutrons page with my review so that you can see how it has changed from the 1st edition paperbacks). ![]() I came across this book series while making a baby registry for my third child and pre-ordered it out of sheer novelty. ![]()
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