Aliens in Pop Culture
From the Series Extraterrestrial Life
For centuries, people have wondered about life on other planets but most aliens did not start showing up in literature and other forms of pop culture until the late 19th century. Since then, aliens have become familiar characters in books, films and video games. Given their overwhelming popularity, visitors from other worlds are sure to be featured in pop culture for many years to come.
| Interest Level | Grade 7 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 7 |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | ReferencePoint Press |
| Series | Extraterrestrial Life |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 80 |
| ISBN | 9781601521545, 9781601523655, 9781601521545B |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
| Release Date | 2012-01-01 |
| Author | Hal Marcovitz |
| Dewey | 1.942 |
School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up Students will find plenty of material in this thorough and interesting series. Speculative in nature, each book poses common questions about aliens and attempts to provide answers by drawing information from the fields of entertainment, science, and philosophy. Some dry chapters are loaded with statistics and scientific facts, and others, like those focusing on alien encounters, are downright creepy. These books are text heavy, with only occasional glossy images, and sidebars provide fun facts or insight into specific events or organizations. Extensive back matter makes these books great for report writers and those truly interested in the possibility of alien life.
School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up–Students will find plenty of material in this thorough and interesting series. Speculative in nature, each book poses common questions about aliens and attempts to provide answers by drawing information from the fields of entertainment, science, and philosophy. Some dry chapters are loaded with statistics and scientific facts, and others, like those focusing on alien encounters, are downright creepy. These books are text heavy, with only occasional glossy images, and sidebars provide fun facts or insight into specific events or organizations. Extensive back matter makes these books great for report writers and those truly interested in the possibility of alien life.
Author: Hal Marcovitz
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