Every year, Brian Williams Science helps you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. Today, we present The Worm Book!
Every year, the Brian Williams Science publishes a set of articles aimed at helping you find the ideal gift for the science lover in your life. We call it Giving the Gift of Wonder. This year, we’ve put together a very special list of science-inspired gifts ideas! Chances are that you’ll be able to check a few names off your list with some of the ideas you find here. And as usual, we hope that you will take time this holiday season to Do Some Science!
Today’s Gift Idea: The Worm Book
NASA’s iconic graphic designs have appeared on everything from the Space Shuttle to hats and t-shirts. NASA’s tubelike logo – lovingly known as the “worm” – was born in 1975 and marked an era of modernity for the space agency. It was retired in 1992, and was only to reproduced on merchandise. In honor of the worm’s legacy, indie publisher Standards Manual has released a book that showcases images from NASA’s archives. Each photo was chosen with one simple criteria: each must feature “the worm”. This beautiful collection of more than 200 images traces the application of the most famous logo in the galaxy. It also spotlights the incredible achievements of NASA personnel who worked under it. The final chapter of the book covers the historic return of the worm. It flew again on the Space X Falcon 9 rocket as it ventured to the International Space Station this year!
