Smash! Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe with the Large HadronCollider

This book uses the strengths of a graphic novel to illustrate scientific advances in a way that's engaging, timely, and easy to follow. Great for reluctant readers and science obsessives alike, with strong STEM/curricular connections and a fascinating hig

Two cousins, Nick and Sophie, take a graphic-novel tour of the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest machine. Sophie's a science wiz. Nick's more artistic. Together they visit At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and explore what the universe is made of and what holds it all together. At the center of their visit is the Large Hadron Collider. Researchers use the collider to accelerate particles and smash them together. They study the results to find the hidden building blocks of matter. Using its two lively lead characters and graphic artwork, this book looks at challenging STEM concepts in an accessible, memorable way.