The follow-on to the best-selling That's Not in My American History Book explains in everyday language both the ordinary and the bizarre technological marvels that we take for granted and the laws of nature that serve as the baseline for life on earth. Beginning with clear, concise, and entertaining descriptions of the important discoveries that form the basis of our scientific knowledge---Newtonian mechanics, Einstein's theory of relativity, evolution, and germ theory, to name a few---the book goes on to tell scientific stories that "are lost between the pages." These include the discovery of the periodic table of elements (and why it matters), the development of miracle drugs such as aspirin and penicillin, the invention of television, the prospects for earthquake prediction, and the genesis of the Internet. Whether it's a fascinating anecdote about the role of zebrafish as stand-in patients for humans or the history of the computer, That's Not in My Science Book will prove to be an engaging read for armchair scientists and students alike.
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A rich collection of entrancing specifics...It's hard to imagine anyone—from a young student to his grandfather—being able to dip into this work without becoming absorbed. (Ed Nelson Daily Southtown )
Filled with facts about things that just increase one's understanding of the world while being constantly entertaining in the process... A book like this will make you the hit of any party simply for all the wonderful and useful trivia it possesses. (Alan Caruba Bookviews.Com )
The book never failed to entice and enlighten me with fascinating scientific facts and issues... I feel that anyone who has even a passing interest in science will find something that intrigues them in Kate Kelly's book. (Cynthia Kirkeby Classbrain )
Filled with facts about things that just increase one's understanding of the world while being constantly entertaining in the process... A book like this will make you the hit of any party simply for all the wonderful and useful trivia it possesses. (Alan Caruba Bookviews.Com )
The book never failed to entice and enlighten me with fascinating scientific facts and issues... I feel that anyone who has even a passing interest in science will find something that intrigues them in Kate Kelly's book. (Cynthia Kirkeby Classbrain )
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As a professional writer, Kate Kelly specializes in helpful nonfiction. She has authored or co-authored twenty-four books on health, money tactics, raising teenagers, organization and time management, and family and personal safety. She lives in Larchmont, New York.
As a professional writer, Kate Kelly specializes in helpful nonfiction. She has authored or co-authored twenty-four books on health, money tactics, raising teenagers, organization and time management, and family and personal safety. She lives in Larchmont, New York.
As a professional writer, Kate Kelly specializes in helpful nonfiction. She has authored or co-authored twenty-four books on health, money tactics, raising teenagers, organization and time management, and family and personal safety. She lives in Larchmont, New York.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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I didn't know that!,
By Evelyn (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: That's Not in My Science Book: A Compilation of Little-Known Facts (Paperback)
This is the first science book I've read that I actually understood. Thanks to Ms. Kelly's clear writing, leavened when appropriate with a welcome sense of humor, readers will understand a host of scientific topics. She provides valuable, comprehensible explanations of global warming and avian flu. This is a book perfect for the entire family to read and discuss.
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Absolutely Not Just For Science Geeks,
By Rhonda Dossett (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
This review is from: That's Not in My Science Book: A Compilation of Little-Known Facts (Paperback)
Science affects everyone's life - everyday. Ms. Kelly takes on the daunting task of explaining basic scientific principles and achievements in a way that everyone can understand and enjoy. Finally a book that makes learning about science fun. Pick up this book for yourself, but share it with your kids!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Yes, it is in my science book,
This review is from: That's Not in My Science Book: A Compilation of Little-Known Facts (Paperback)
Actually, quite a lot of what's in this book *was* in my science books, and much of the rest shouldn't be. The book has interesting snippets of popular science treated somewhat better than they would be in a newspaper or general-interest magazine. There's also some interesting biographical information, and a bunch of exhortation to follow the dictates of the environmental movement with none of the scientific and economic dissent against those dictates presented. It's somewhat interesting reading, especially for the popular science bits, but one of the weaker books in the genre.
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