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Exploring the Universe through Science Fairy Tales Series: The Electric Dragon

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English title 《 Exploring the Universe through Science Fairy Tales Series: The Electric Dragon 》
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★ Now in its 6th print run!
★ From world-renowned astrophysicist, cosmologist, Doctor of Physics & Mathematics, science and sci-fi author Nikolai Gorkavy—winner of the U.S. National Research Council Award, the American Astronomical Society Prize, and the youngest-ever Soviet State Prize laureate in astrophysics.
★ This series turns real cosmic discoveries—from ancient times to today—into lively fairy tales that spark children’s curiosity and cultivate scientific literacy.

There are 6 titles in this series:
-Stellar Vitamins
-Celestial Mechanics
-The Creators of Time
-Cosmic Detectives
-The Electric Dragon
-The Unexplored World

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In the Middle Ages, lightning—blinding, thunderous, splitting ancient trees—was feared as a ferocious dragon laying waste to life and land. Who tamed this electric dragon, taught it to run obediently along wires, glow calmly in bulbs and tirelessly spin electric motors? Brave scientists and engineers who learned to capture and study lightning. This book tells their thrilling story.

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Nikolai Nikolayevich Gorkavy (b. 1959) – world-famous astrophysicist and cosmologist, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, author of over 100 scientific papers and numerous science and sci-fi books for adults and children. Graduated Chelyabinsk State University (1981), Ph.D. Moscow State University (1990). At 30 he became the youngest Soviet State Prize laureate for predicting Uranian satellites. Since 1998 he has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, collaborating with Nobel laureate John Mather. Asteroid 4654 Gorkavy is named in his honor.

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