{"product_id":"cosmo-park-isbn-9781838741303","title":"Cosmo Park","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis rollercoaster ride through the galaxy is a bright and thrilling comic, following a narrative that is packed full of fascinating science facts and concepts about cosmology within a exciting and funny adventure story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Universal Nature Park is a place of wonder and scientific adventure, but watch out – there are mysterious and nefarious plots afoot, and it’s not all fun and learning when the Universe is at stake… \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHop on a hover-buggy to the centre of the Milky Way and catch a ride around the Universal Nature Park to learn some amazing facts about our galactic neighbourhood. Maybe you’ll spot some tricksy black holes trying to escape their enclosure, or perhaps you’ll get caught in a meteorite storm (don’t forget your comet-repellent umbrella!), and make sure you wrap up warm for the freezing end of the Universe! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis colourful comic informs and explains some of the key tenets of cosmology in an engaging and accessible way, following a narrative and packing in fascinating facts and concepts along the way. Kids will emerge from this world with new-found knowledge about the nature of our Universe, and a thirst to learn and explore on their own.\"Astrophysicist Finlay (\u003ci\u003eBeetles for Breakfast\u003c\/i\u003e) makes her graphic novel debut in \u003cb\u003ethis frenetic introduction to cosmology \u003c\/b\u003e[...] Finlay utilizes existential questions about gravity, relativity, black holes, and other mysteries of the universe to conjure \u003cb\u003ean interstellar romp of cosmic proportions. Densely packed cartooning rendered in bold, bright color palettes by Dearie depicts scientific concepts with visual humor\" - Publisher's Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Comprehensive, carefully explained, and densely packed with often-fascinating information\u003c\/b\u003e, the lessons include gravity, planet formation, the theory of relativity, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and right on to the end of the universe itself. [...] \u003cb\u003eThis will be a go-to for expansive young minds looking to pull fascinating facts into their gravitational fields.\" — Jesse Karp, Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I’m blown away by Cosmo Park! A delightfully fun, yet comprehensive tour of astrophysics delivered in an engaging and easy to understand way.\" \u003cb\u003e— Professor Catherine Heymans, \u003ci\u003eAstronomer Royal for Scotland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Kara’s adventure with feline companion Sandro through \u003cb\u003eCosmic Park provides a fun, engaging and accessible journey through the hot topics of modern astronomy.\u003c\/b\u003e Grab your surfboard and get ready to ride the supernovae shockwave from the stellar nursery to the string theory forest and everywhere in between!\"\u003cb\u003e — Dr Claire Davies, Senior Astrophysics Lecturer at the University of Exeter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured in Publisher's Weekly Previews: 'Blast Off', Spring Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels - January 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured in CBC's Hot Off the Press - June 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadeleine Finlay\u003c\/b\u003e is a science writer and presenter. She is the producer and co-host of the Guardian's science podcast and has worked for outlets including the BBC and New Scientist. She has master's degrees in Astrophysics and Science Communication, and is interested in everything from space to psychology, medicine, the environment and more!","brand":"Flying Eye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304684638437,"sku":"NP9781838741303","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781838741303.jpg?v=1767724149","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cosmo-park-isbn-9781838741303","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}