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The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science: 50 Experiments for Daring Young Scientists
306 pp.
| Workman |
May, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7611-5687-1$13.95
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YA
This engaging title challenges readers to follow a timeline of scientific discovery, first by learning and then by doing. From the Stone Age and the creation of tools to the present-day study of the Big Bang theory, this thorough introduction presents the whys, whos, and hows of innovation, followed by scientific experiments for hands-on learning. Budding scientists will enjoy this clever offering.