How to Hear the Universe, Patricia Valdez
How to Hear the Universe, Patricia Valdez
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How to Hear the Universe
Gaby González and the Search for Einstein's Ripples in Space-Time

Author: Patricia Valdez

Narrator: Ana Osorio

Unabridged: 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2022


Synopsis

Discover new realms of outer space in this biography of scientist Gabriela Gonzalez, who immigrated to America and became a ground-breaking scientist. Written by a molecular biologist, this audiobook explores science, space, and history.

In 1916, Albert Einstein had a theory. He thought that somewhere out in the universe, there were collisions in space. These collisions could cause little sound waves in the fabric of space-time that might carry many secrets of the distant universe. But it was only a theory. He could not prove it in his lifetime.

Many years later, an immigrant scientist named Gabriela Gonzalez asked the same questions. Armed with modern technology, she joined a team of physicists who set out to prove Einstein's theory. At first, there was nothing. But then... they heard a sound. Gabriela and her team examined, and measured, and re-measured until they were sure.
 
Completing the work that Albert Einstein had begun 100 years earlier, Gonzalez broke ground for new space-time research. In a fascinating biography that covers 100 years, 2 pioneering scientists, and 1 trailblazing discovery, Patricia Valdez sheds light on a little known but extraordinary story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Panda on April 27, 2022

I didn't really understand the science in this picture book biography, and even though it's very complicated stuff, I think that the book could have at least provided more context and explanation for how the machine that led to González's breakthrough worked. I understood what the scientists needed......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on June 23, 2022

Didn't understand the science the way it was explained in the book.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on March 19, 2022

Although I'm unsure about my understanding of the math and science in this particular picture book, I loved how the author connected Albert Einstein's theory about space and time to the use of modern technology to prove that theory. Born in Argentina, Gaby Gonzalez and her physics team were able to......more

Goodreads review by Read on May 16, 2022

Valdez has chosen to highlight the scientific inquiry of South American physicist Gaby Gonzalez who led a team of other scientists in a quest to provide Einstein's theory of space noise. Valdez starts with discussion of Einstein and his theories and then introduces us to little known Gonzalez as a y......more

Goodreads review by Holly on October 16, 2023

I can envision some of my science-minded kiddos really getting into this narrative nonfiction about ripples in the time-space continuum and detection of gravitational waves as measured by LIGO. The continuation of Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity by scientist Gabriela Gonzalez from Arg......more


Quotes

★ "This STEM title is an excellent addition to any public or school library; Gaby González deserves the same recognition as Margaret Mitchell, Katherine Johnson, Grace Hopper, Ada Lovelace, and Mario Molina." —School Library Journal, starred review