That's Weird! Awesome Science Mysteries [Paperback]

Kendall Haven (Author), Jason Lynch (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001

Have you ever heard a strange noise at night and wondered if it were a ghost? Is time travel really possible? Do we actually share the universe with other beings? What really happened to the dinosaurs? Science is in the business of explaining phenomena through a process of rigorous, systematic, logical discovery. But what if science can't explain why things happen? Then you have a science mystery. Science mysteries stir the imagination and chill the blood. They make the heart race and the adrenaline pump. They conjure up images of wonders and terrors beyond our control, beyond our world, beyond our imagining. They hold a fascination for us and the scientists who try to solve them.

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From the Publisher

Come explore sixteen of science's toughest mysteries through stories, activities, and examination of what scientists are doing to try to solve them. Students and adults will be fascinated by these awesome science mysteries.

About the Author

Kendall Haven, the only West Point graduate and working scientist in the United States to become a full-time storyteller, has performed for more than 3 million people. He has published more than 35 stories on audiotape and has more than 200 stories in book form. He lives and writes in northern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555919995
• ISBN-13: 978-1555919993
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,416,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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