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Angry Birds (Game)
Angry Birds Star Wars (Game)
Space sciences.
Astronomy.
Technology.
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National Geographic Angry Birds Star Wars : the science behind the saga / Amy Briggs ; foreword by Peter Vesterbacka.
by
Briggs, Amy.
National Geographic, c2013.
Call #:
520.3 B854asw
Subjects
Angry Birds (Game)
Angry Birds Star Wars (Game)
Space
sciences
.
Astronomy.
Technology.
ISBN:
9781426213038 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781426213021 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Alternate title:
Angry Birds Star Wars : the science behind the saga
Description:
159 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Notes:
"Companion to the Angry Birds Star Wars games"--Cover p. [4]
National Geographic's trademark science blends with Angry Birds' beloved entertainment to take readers into the Star Wars world. Amy Briggs, author explains basic scientific principles in fun, accessible ways; the Angry Birds come along for the ride to illustrate concepts we see in the real world--as well as in the Angry Birds games. Packed with science and a sense of humor, this book will improve readers' understanding of the world and how it works--and it may just improve their Angry Birds scores as well.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-157)
Summary:
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... it was a time of excitement. Angry Birds, Star Wars, and National Geographic united to take their fans on a galactic mission to uncover the true stories, inventions, and unbelievable science behind the science fiction. Discover how art imitates life by exploring the discovery of Kepler 16b, a real Tatooine planet; understand how a hovercraft works and how it resembles the land speeder; find out how close we are to creating a real-life lightsaber. Readers will learn about their favorite Angry Birds Star Wars characters and their galactic mission!
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National Geographic Society (U.S.)
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