Time is Totally Weird
Explore the Strangest Force in the Universe!
What is time, really? Why does it tick forward and never backward? Does it move the same for everyone? Could time ever stop or even be traveled through?
In Time is Totally Weird, you’ll uncover the strangest truths about time: how it bends near black holes, stretches on speeding spaceships, and disappears in the quantum world. You’ll learn how ancient people told time with shadows, candles, and even incense, and how today’s scientists use atomic clocks to keep time with vibrating atoms.
With wild thought experiments, time travel tales from science fiction, and real-life science that’s stranger than fiction, this book invites you on a mind-bending journey through the fourth dimension. Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about clocks, calendars, and the nature of now.
Perfect for curious tweens and teenagers who love weird facts, big questions, and peeking behind the curtain of the universe.
Meet the Author: David E. McAdams
David E. McAdams is a storyteller, educator and lifelong explorer of ideas. With a career that spans decades in mathematics education and a deep love for writing, David has authored a wide array of books that blend learning with imagination. His work ranges from playful puzzle collections for young children to detailed explorations of mathematical constants, vocabulary guides and interactive learning resources-all designed to open doors to discovery.
David's journey began in the classroom, where he spent years teaching high school math and discovering a truth that would guide his work ever after: children learn best when they're engaged, curious and having fun. Over time, he noticed a critical gap in math education-students were struggling not just with concepts, but with the language of math itself. That insight led him to create All Math Words Dictionary, a comprehensive and kid-friendly resource to strengthen math vocabulary and improve comprehension.
But David didn't stop there. He began to write math-inspired books for young readers, books that delight as they teach. In One Penny, Two, a magical penny-doubling story unfolds with charm and wit. In What Is Bigger Than Anything?, children are introduced to the mind-stretching idea of infinity. His Truck Number Book, My Favorite Fractals and Geometric Nets Project Books invite children to explore patterns, numbers and geometry in tangible, joyful ways.
David's books are often playful, poetic and themed with real-world wonder: dinosaurs, fairy tales, space, stuffed animals, hide-and-seek, even swing sets. Each story or puzzle is crafted not only to teach, but to spark imagination. His recent projects include a collection of hundreds of math puzzles for six-year-olds and a themed series that blends math with everything kids love-ice cream cones, treasure hunts, magic tricks and more.
His work has been translated into several languages, including Bengali, making his joyful approach to learning accessible to even more children around the world. Whether he's counting stars or exploring the digits of Pi, David brings a deep sense of care and curiosity to every page.
Now retired from teaching, David enjoys gardening and the creative joy of writing. He continues to write daily, constantly dreaming up new ways to help children see the beauty of math, the power of language and the magic of asking, "What if?"
