Black Holes and Uncle Albert
1991
First Published
4.27
Average Rating
162
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Book Two in the bestselling Uncle Albert science/adventure series. Uncle Albert and his intrepid niece Gedanken make some astonishing discoveries when they set out on their next to investigate the universe . . . Discover black holes that swallow up everything, tape measures that shrink when you take them downstairs, speeded-up time, and how it is that you are made of stardust in this adventure story set in deepest space.
Avg Rating
4.27
Number of Ratings
156
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Author
Russell Stannard
Author · 9 books
Russell Stannard is a retired high-energy particle physicist, who was born in London, England, on 24 December 1931. He currently holds the position of Professor Emeritus of Physics at the Open University. In 1986, he was awarded the Templeton UK Project Award for ‘significant contributions to the field of spiritual values; in particular for contributions to greater understanding of science and religion’. He was awarded the OBE for ‘contributions to physics, the Open University, and the popularisation of science’ (1998) and the Bragg Medal and Prize of the Institute of Physics for ‘distinguished contributions to the teaching of physics’ (1999). He was admitted as a Fellow of University College London in 2000.
