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That's Not in My Science Book: A Compilation of Little-Known Facts

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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.

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!

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.

Wanted this as a teacher; but book is compilation of deary writing, dull facts, etc... for kids?? Not in my science book, thank goodness !