Science in a Nanosecond: Illustrated Answers to 100 Basic Science Questions (Paperback)

by James A. Haught (Author) "When Earth is on one side of its orbit, the northern hemisphere is tipped toward the sun, so radiation hits more squarely, during about 15..." (more)
Key Phrases: Milky Way, Albert Einstein

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"A useful science reading supplement for youngsters." -- Science Books & Films "... for the young scientist or otherwise alert and curious child." -- American Rationalist

Product Description
Uses a question and answer format, with illustrations, to explain why the sky is blue, what a rainbow is, what atoms are, how gravity works, and many other scientific facts and events.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879756373
• ISBN-13: 978-0879756376
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #788,418 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring. Mental appetite-whetting. I would have loved this when a young person, January 3, 2008

By	G. Stelzenmuller - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

James Haught does an excellent job of appetite-whetting for the younger reader. If you are a parent who wishes to get something for your science-minded youngster, then make "Science in a Nanosecond" on top of your list. It is interesting, clear to follow, and quite short. In fact, if your youngster is NOT inclined to science kind of reading, then get this anyway.

The illustrations in this book - they come along with every one of the 100 "basic science questions" - are simple and to the point being discussed. In short, the pictures make the book even easier to understand. It is probably fair to say that if you, as a parent, are a scientist or engineer yourself, you will likely find at least one thing discussed in "Nanosecond" that you did not know or understand thoroughly. You don't have to admit it to the kids, either!

Mercifully, you will find that this author makes only a few nonscience (i.e., political) remarks through the book, and even those few are easy to see and either absorb or pass by. Since you will obviously read the book before giving to your children, see if you can spot them. Honest, it won't spoil the book.