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

Name: That's Not in My Science Book A Compilation of Little-Known Facts
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ISBN: 9781589792906

ISBN-10: 1589792904

ISBN-13: 9781589792906

Edition: 2006

Authors: Kate Kelly

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This follow-on to the best selling That's Not in My American History Book explains in every-day language both the ordinary and the bizarre, technological marvels that we take for granted and laws of nature that serve as the baseline for life on earth. Beginning with clear and entertaining descriptions of the important discoveries that form the basis of our scientific knowledge-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…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date: 9/8/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.60" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.704



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Secrets of the Earth Revealed



How Old Is the Earth Anyway? The Geologic Time Scale



The Earth Moves in Mysterious Ways: Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and More



Dinosaurs: From Mythical Griffin to Modern-Day Bird



The Elephant: From Hairy Mammoth to Great Communicator



Mosquitoes: Annoying Pest and Deadly Foe



Scientific Discoveries That Have Changed Our Lives



How They Learned Why We Get Sick: The Origin of Germ Theory



Darwin: Then and Now



The Secret of Life: The ABCs (and a Little CSI) of DNA



The Avian Flu: A Dangerous Virus and Its Long Shadow



Amazing Discoveries That Changed Our View of the Universe



The Copernican Revolution: A Four-Hundred-Year Story



How Isaac Newton Changed Our View of the Universe



Atomic Theory: How They Discovered Something Way Too Small to Be Seen



Einstein Made Clear (Enough)



A Ticket to Pluto and Beyond



Protecting Our Living Planet



Little-Sung Heroes: The Environmental Crusaders



It's Getting Hot in Here: The Reality of Global Warming



Mercury: From Early Medicine to Environmental Scourge



A Peek at the Future



Nanotechnology: A New Frontier


Index