Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga (National Geographic Angry Birds)
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... three worlds collided. 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 landspeeder; find out how close we are to creating a real-life lightsaber. A bonus chapter takes this stellar adventure one step further to reveal never-before-published information about the characters, planets, and technology at work in the Angry Birds STAR WARS II game!
Join your favorite Angry Birds STAR WARS characters on their galactic mission!
Foreword by Peter Vesterbacka
Target age group 8-12
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 landspeeder; find out how close we are to creating a real-life lightsaber. A bonus chapter takes this stellar adventure one step further to reveal never-before-published information about the characters, planets, and technology at work in the Angry Birds STAR WARS II game!
Join your favorite Angry Birds STAR WARS characters on their galactic mission!
Foreword by Peter Vesterbacka
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Science Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
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Theme 2Science & Technology
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeVideo & Electronic Games
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AuthorBriggs, Amy
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SeriesNational Geographic Angry Birds
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Lexile Level1230 NC
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Dewey520
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PublisherNational Geographic Society
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Publication Date9/17/2013
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Pages160
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Dimensions0.8 H x 7.07 L x 7.04 W
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Case Qty38
