Brain, The 科学博物馆：大脑 ISBN 9780060877194
作者： Seymour
出版社：HarperCollins 2006年07月
简介：
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
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EIGHT UPDATED SEYMOUR SIMON BOOKS PUBLISHING IN SPRING / SUMMER2006 UNDER THE SMITHSONIAN BRAND: We will be releasing new tradeand paperback editions of eight of Seymour Simon’s most successfulbacklist titles under the Smithsonian brand. These titles are TheBrain, The Heart, Sharks, Whales, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, TheUniverse, and Destination: Space. These books will have thefollowing changes: ? Revised jacket and cover designs ? Any textupdates recommended by the Smithsonian ? Included Smithsonianmission statement ? Added folios ? Added glossary in the paperbackedition only ? Added index in the paperback edition only ? Addedwebsite and additional reading sources in the paperback editiononly SMITHSONIAN PROGRAM: HarperCollins is now publishing 100 booksa year with the Smithsonian Institution—80 of which to be publishedby Collins and 20 of which to be published by HarperChildren’s.Starting in 2006, HarperChildrens’ Smithsonian program will include16 new titles and 4 repackaged backlist titles per year. Our bookswill tie into the Smithsonian’s top three museums: The National Airand Space Musem, the National Museum of American History, and theNational Museum of Natural History. #1 BRAND FOR QUALITY: TheSmithsonian Institution beat 1,151 major brands for the top spotfor quality in the 2003 Equitrend Brand Study. SMITHSONIAN MISSIONSTATEMENT: For more than 160 years, the Smithsonian has remainedtrue to its mission, “the increase and diffusion of knowledge.”Today, the Smithsonian is not only the world’s largest provider ofmuseum experiences supported by authoritative scholarship inscience, history, and the arts, but also an international leader inscientific research and exploration. The Smithsonian offers theworld a picture of America, and America a picture of the world.UNPARALLELED REACH: 24 million people visit the SmithsonianInstitution museums every year, 70 million people visit theSmithsonian website, 4 million people visit Smithsonian travelingexhibitions, and the Smithsonian Magazine reaches over 7.4 millionreaders every month. BROAD SMITHSONIAN UMBRELLA: The SmithsonianInstitution is comprised of: ? 16 museums ? 12 research facilities? 76,000 contributing members ? 140 affiliate organizations ? 143.5million objects, works of art, and other specimens which serve asthe basis for exhibitions, educational programs, and research. ?2,700 animals that live in the Smithsonian’s National ZoologicalPark which represent 435 species, nearly a quarter of which areendangered. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Seymour Simon has won the ScienceBooks & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, EmpireState Award for Excellence in literature for young people, theEducational Paperback Association’s Jeremiah Ludington Award aswell as four lifetime achievement awards, and he is a favoriteamong educators, parents and children. ESTABLISHED FANBASE: SeymourSimon’s name means quality science for kids. He was called the“dean of science writers” by Kirkus Reviews. His 23 years as ajunior high school teacher and his busy schedule of school visitskeep him in tune with kids and their interests. PERFECT FIT WITHSCIENCE CURRICULA: All eight Seymour Simon books being re-releasedin Spring / Summer 06 serve as great supplementary material for theclassroom. UNFORGETABLE PHOTOS: Seymour Simon’s explores the brainand nervous system with a stunning collection of full-colorphotographs and fascinating diagrams. AMAZING WEBSITES: You canvisit Seymour Simon the web at www.seymoursimon.com and theSmithsonian Institution at
